Peterstown, West Virginia
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Peterstown is a town in Monroe County
, West Virginia
, United States
. The population was 499 at the 2000 census.
The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond
by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.
of 2000, there were 499 people, 253 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,576.6 inhabitants per square mile (602.1/km2). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 872.0 per square mile (333.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 253 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,036, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,542 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,964. About 13.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,583 people, 5,447 households, and 3,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 7,267 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 499 at the 2000 census.
The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond
Jones Diamond
The “Jones Diamond,” also known as the “Punch Jones Diamond,” "The Grover Jones Diamond," or "The Horseshoe Diamond," was an 34.48 carat alluvial diamond found in Peterstown, West Virginia by members of the Jones family...
by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones.
Geography
Peterstown is located at 37.398638°N 80.795102°W (37.398638, -80.795102).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 499 people, 253 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,576.6 inhabitants per square mile (602.1/km2). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 872.0 per square mile (333.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.40% White, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 253 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 42.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,036, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $38,542 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,964. About 13.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.