Hedgesville, West Virginia
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Hedgesville is a town located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 240.
On August 17, 2004, President George W. Bush made a re-election campaign stop at Hedgesville High School. This is a highly unusual event for Hedgesville, but can be explained by the concept of a swing state.
Geography
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Location of Hedgesville, West Virginia
Hedgesville is located at 39°33'15" North, 77°59'42" West (39.554188, -77.994967)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 240 people, 88 households, and 65 families residing in the town. The population density is 772.2/km² (1,980.4/mi²). There are 99 housing units at an average density of 318.5/km² (816.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.08% White, 3.75% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.42% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 88 households out of which 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 20.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.18.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $49,375, and the median income for a family is $46,563. Males have a median income of $31,042 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,772. 5.4% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.