Alum Creek, West Virginia
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Alum Creek is a census-designated place located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,839.
Geography
Alum Creek is located at 38°16'45" North, 81°49'32" West (38.279034, -81.825657)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 44.5 km² (17.2 mi²). 44.5 km² (17.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,839 people, 759 households, and 563 families residing in the community. The population density is 41.3/km² (107.0/mi²). There are 837 housing units at an average density of 18.8/km² (48.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 99.18% White, 0.33% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 759 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 2.85.
The age distribution is 20.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $40,714, and the median income for a family is $47,195. Males have a median income of $43,233 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the community is $24,607. 13.5% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.