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Pea Ridge

West Virginia · 6,650 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Pea Ridge is a city of 6,650 people in West Virginia. The median age is 42.1, about 5 years above the US median. That is roughly 36% ahead of the West Virginia median. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $135,900. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

6,650
+5%since 2000
from 6,363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Pea Ridge
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(341)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(344)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(330)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(333)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(475)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(912)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(816)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(885)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(906)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(658)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(487)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(163)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,177
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,739 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$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%
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$135,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$653
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,995)
Black1.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(27)
Asian2.6%(164)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(6,162)
Black2.3%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(79)
Asian2.5%(165)
Other1.5%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(136)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German22.2%(1,528)
English17.8%(1,225)
American12.9%(892)
Irish12.7%(872)
Scottish6.1%(420)
Italian4.8%(328)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(327)
French2.6%(181)
Dutch1.6%(108)
Welsh1%(72)
Arab0.9%(60)
Swedish0.6%(43)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(30)
Jordanian0.4%(29)
Lebanese0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.3%(19)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
50.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(969)
Married53%(1,463)
Widowed7%(192)
Divorced4.9%(136)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(717)
Married53.2%(1,678)
Widowed9.5%(300)
Divorced14.6%(460)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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