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Paden City

West Virginia · 2,381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.846 sq mi
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Paden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,101. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 445 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,415
−16%since 2000
from 2,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,855 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Paden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,101
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,141
+55%since 2000
from $19,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−5%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,831)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(32)
Diversity Score3.3%(79)
Diversity Score
3
+87%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
6.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paden City, West Virginia?

Paden City, West Virginia has about 2,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paden City, West Virginia?

The typical household in Paden City, West Virginia earns about $66,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paden City, West Virginia expensive?

In Paden City, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $103,200, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Paden City, West Virginia?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paden City, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paden City, West Virginia?

About 12.2% of people in Paden City, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paden City, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Paden City, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 402 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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