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Hampshire County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 20,203. Its county seat is Romney6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,670 km² (645 mi²). 1,662 km² (642 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.45% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,203 people, 7,955 households, and 5,640 families residing in the county. The population density is 12/km² (32/mi²). There are 11,185 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.04% White, 0.83% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,955 households out of which 31.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% are married couples living together, 9.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% are non-families. 24.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $31,666, and the median income for a family is $37,616. Males have a median income of $28,884 versus $19,945 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,851. 16.30% of the population and 12.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.70% of those under the age of 18 and 13.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Augusta
- Bloomery Settled in 1737 and originally known as Sherrard's Store.
- Capon Bridge Originally known as Glencoe and later named for its bridge over the Cacapon River on the Northwestern Turnpike.
- Capon Springs
- Delray
- Green Spring
- High View
- Junction
- Kirby
- Lehew
- Levels
- Northriver Mills
- Pleasant Dale
- Points
- Purgittsville
- Rio
- Romney Settled as Pearsall's Flats in 1747 and chartered as Romney in 1762 making it the oldest town in West Virginia.
- Sedan
- Shanks
- Slanesville
- Springfield Founded in 1790.
- Three Churches
- Yellow Spring
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