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Pea Ridge

West Virginia · 6,602 residents · 2.318 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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
6,602
+4%since 2000
from 6,363 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
41.4
+1%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K2000201020202024Pea Ridge
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(374)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(371)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(343)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(443)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(891)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(812)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(782)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(820)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(788)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(482)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,321
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,739 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,583
+32%since 2000
from $23,904 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+24%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,822)
Black2.5%(165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(132)
Asian3%(200)
Other3.1%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(30)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(11)
Ancestry
English19.5%(1,335)
German12.9%(881)
Irish11.4%(784)
American8.5%(580)
Italian5%(344)
Welsh2.8%(192)
Scottish2.7%(186)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(174)
French2.4%(167)
Lebanese1.4%(97)
Dutch1.1%(73)
Polish0.9%(59)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.8%(54)
Hungarian0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.4%(30)
British0.3%(20)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

Pea Ridge, West Virginia has about 6,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, West Virginia earns about $47,321 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, West Virginia?

About 38.3% 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 17.2% 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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