Hillsboro, West Virginia

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Hillsboro is a town located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 243.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Points of interest
4 Famous residents
5 External links

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Geography

Image:WVMap-doton-Hillsboro.PNG Hillsboro is located at 38°8'17" North, 80°12'45" West (38.138068, -80.212581)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 243 people, 115 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 260.6/km² (680.0/mi²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 145.9/km² (380.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 115 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,929. 32.1% of the population and 27.4% of families were below the poverty line. 40.0% of those under the age of 18 and 28.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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