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Enterprise, West Virginia

Enterprise is a town located in Harrison County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 939.

Geography Enterprise is located at 39°25'11" North, 80°16'36" West (39.419860, -80.276738)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 939 people, 378 households, and 275 families residing in the town. The population density is 123.3/km² (319.8/mi²). There are 413 housing units at an average density of 54.2/km² (140.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.89% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 378 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 24.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the town the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $29,583, and the median income for a family is $35,417. Males have a median income of $27,798 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,541. 20.2% of the population and 13.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.3% are under the age of 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older.



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