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Carpendale

West Virginia · 824 residents (2025 est.) · 1.312 sq mi
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Carpendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,027. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,035
+8%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5957759561K1K2000201020202024Carpendale
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,027
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,961
+105%since 2000
from $15,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+9%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(945)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,003)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(27)
Diversity Score7.5%(78)
Diversity Score
8
+853%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpendale, West Virginia?

Carpendale, West Virginia has about 1,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carpendale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Carpendale, West Virginia earns about $66,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carpendale, West Virginia expensive?

In Carpendale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $171,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Carpendale, West Virginia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carpendale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carpendale, West Virginia?

About 10.8% of people in Carpendale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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