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Pea Ridge

West Virginia · 6,650 residents · 2.318 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $135,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,650
+5%since 2000
from 6,363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,869 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Pea Ridge
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,177
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,739 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,402
+27%since 2000
from $23,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,162)
Black2.3%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(79)
Asian2.5%(165)
Other1.5%(101)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,181)
Diversity Score
18
+57%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

Pea Ridge, West Virginia has about 6,650 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, West Virginia earns about $52,177 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

About 35.8% 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 6.9% of people in Pea Ridge, 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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