Coeburn, Virginia

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Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia, along the Guest River. The population was 1,996 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 Notable residents
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Coeburn is located at 36°56′38″N, 82°27′58″W (36.943872, -82.466069)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,996 people, 810 households, and 575 families residing in the town. The population density was 375.9/km² (973.8/mi²). There were 923 housing units at an average density of 173.8/km² (450.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.29% White, 2.81% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 810 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,025, and the median income for a family was $28,929. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $17,202 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,802. About 17.0% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Coeburn is home to three public schools: Coeburn Primary, Coeburn Middle, and Coeburn High. [1]

[edit] Notable residents

Coeburn is the hometown of bluegrass musicians Jim McReynolds and Jesse McReynolds. Professional stock car racer Danny O'Quinn Jr. is also from Coeburn.