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Peterstown

West Virginia · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Peterstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
594
+19%since 2000
from 499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,880 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
−54%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4174925686437181990201020202024Peterstown
2024594
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,364
+2%since 2000
from $16,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+24%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(449)
Black13.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(35)
Diversity Score50.6%(301)
Diversity Score
51
+1929%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
13.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peterstown, West Virginia?

Peterstown, West Virginia has about 594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peterstown, West Virginia earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peterstown, West Virginia expensive?

In Peterstown, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Peterstown, West Virginia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peterstown, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peterstown, West Virginia?

About 22.1% of people in Peterstown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peterstown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Peterstown, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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