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Paden City

West Virginia · 2,817 residents · 0.846 sq mi
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Paden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,817
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,330 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Paden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,282
−42%vs 2000
vs $19,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
83.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
1.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,817)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paden City, West Virginia?

Paden City, West Virginia has about 2,817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Paden City, West Virginia earns about $25,313 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Paden City, West Virginia?

About 7.6% 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 11.0% of people in Paden City, 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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