Belle, West Virginia
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Belle is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,259.
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Geography
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Location of Belle, West Virginia
Belle is located at 38°14'2" North, 81°32'30" West (38.233853, -81.541606)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.86% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,259 people, 569 households, and 364 families residing in the town. The population density is 684.7/km² (1,766.2/mi²). There are 647 housing units at an average density of 351.8/km² (907.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.31% White, 0.87% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 569 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% are non-families. 32.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.79.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,118, and the median income for a family is $43,203. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $22,969 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,636. 11.5% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Famous People from Belle
Jason Williams,NBA player