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Pea Ridge

West Virginia · 6,988 residents · 2.318 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,500. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
6,988
+10%since 2000
from 6,363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,015 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Pea Ridge
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,811
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,739 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,552
+82%since 2000
from $23,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,995)
Black1.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(27)
Asian2.6%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(719)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(6,192)
Black4.8%(333)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(126)
Asian2.3%(160)
Other2.5%(177)
Diversity Score26.4%(1,844)
Diversity Score
26
+134%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

Pea Ridge, West Virginia has about 6,988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pea Ridge, West Virginia earns about $65,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pea Ridge, West Virginia expensive?

In Pea Ridge, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $188,500, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pea Ridge, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

About 9.8% of people in Pea Ridge, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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