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Paw Paw

West Virginia · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Paw Paw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% 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 $87,000. With a median age of 47.8, 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 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
459
−12%since 2000
from 524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+20%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3844625416206981990201020202024Paw Paw
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,620
+59%since 2000
from $17,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−25%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(462)
Black7.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(394)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(33)
Diversity Score31.7%(145)
Diversity Score
32
+25%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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
0.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

Paw Paw, West Virginia has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw, West Virginia earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paw Paw, West Virginia expensive?

In Paw Paw, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Paw Paw, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

About 8.7% of people in Paw Paw, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paw Paw, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Paw Paw, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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