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Paden City

West Virginia · 2,541 residents · 0.846 sq mi
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Paden City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,739. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $79,100. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,541
−11%since 2000
from 2,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,004 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.2
+8%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Paden City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,739
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,940 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,780
+22%since 2000
from $19,498 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,397)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other2.6%(67)
Diversity Score9.5%(242)
Diversity Score
10
+446%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paden City, West Virginia?

Paden City, West Virginia has about 2,541 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paden City, West Virginia earns about $50,739 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Paden City, West Virginia?

About 10.3% 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 16.2% 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 276 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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