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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pax

West Virginia · 161 residents · 0.304 sq mi
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Pax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,100. With a median age of 46.6, 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 46.6
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

161
−7%vs 2000
vs 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
530 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
641081521962401990201020202024Pax
202483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,164
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.0%
+18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$206
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
88.9%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
11.1% rent
1.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(170)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(151)
Black6.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.6%(23)
15
+407%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 26.0 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 Pax, West Virginia?

Pax, West Virginia has about 161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pax, West Virginia earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pax, West Virginia expensive?

In Pax, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $31,100, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Pax, West Virginia?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pax, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pax, West Virginia?

About 28.0% of people in Pax, 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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