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Paw Paw

West Virginia · 410 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Paw Paw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,074. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
410
−22%since 2000
from 524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3844625416206981990201020202024Paw Paw
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,074
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,435
+23%since 2000
from $17,377 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
37.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(358)
Black2.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other9.4%(39)
Diversity Score31.1%(128)
Diversity Score
31
+22%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

Paw Paw, West Virginia has about 410 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paw Paw, West Virginia earns about $53,074 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Paw Paw, West Virginia?

About 9.4% 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 15.7% 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 126 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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