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Paw Paw

West Virginia · 536 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Paw Paw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,279. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% 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

536
+2%vs 2000
vs 524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,011 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3844625416206981990201020202024Paw Paw
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,279
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,898
−55%vs 2000
vs $17,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.3
+39%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(466)
Black11.6%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score28.8%(155)
29
+13%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−20.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

Paw Paw, West Virginia has about 536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw, West Virginia earns about $17,279 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

About 3.3% 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 24.9% of people in Paw Paw, 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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