Hendricks, West Virginia

Coordinates: 39°4′30″N 79°37′53″W / 39.07500°N 79.63139°W / 39.07500; -79.63139
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Hendricks, West Virginia
FIPS code
54-36460[3]
GNIS feature ID1554682[4]
Websitehttps://local.wv.gov/hendricks/Pages/default.aspx

Hendricks is a town in

Black Fork, a principal tributary of the Cheat River.[5]

History

In 1803, after three unproductive years in nearby

Henry Gassaway Davis for Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks.[7]

Geography

Hendricks is located at 39°4′30″N 79°37′53″W / 39.07500°N 79.63139°W / 39.07500; -79.63139 (39.074883, -79.631399).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all land.[9]

Demographics

Black Fork
in Hendricks
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900317—
1910640101.9%
1920622−2.8%
1930484−22.2%
194053911.4%
1950492−8.7%
1960407−17.3%
1970317−22.1%
198039023.0%
1990303−22.3%
20003195.3%
2010272−14.7%
2020226−16.9%
2021 (est.)221[2]−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.[11]
Of the 112 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.5% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 11.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

At the

racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31%.[3]

Of the 123 households 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 17.9% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median household income was $26,705 and the median family income was $27,500. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,315. About 25.5% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ISBN 0-89933-246-3
    .
  6. ^ Fansler, Homer Floyd (1962), History of Tucker County, West Virginia, Parsons, West Virginia: McClain Printing Company, pg 594.
  7. ^ West Virginia Blue Book. Published annually by the Clerk's Office of the West Virginia Senate.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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