Woodsville, New Hampshire
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Woodsville is a census-designated place located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,081. It is the county seat of Grafton CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Woodsville is located at 44°8'46" North, 72°1'47" West (44.146149, -72.029780)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.10% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,081 people, 457 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 469.0/km² (1,209.4/mi²). There are 517 housing units at an average density of 224.3/km² (578.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.06% White, 0.83% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 457 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $31,771, and the median income for a family is $37,857. Males have a median income of $27,180 versus $22,176 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,145. 10.2% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.