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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piedmont

West Virginia · 1,014 residents · 0.381 sq mi
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Piedmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,190. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,800. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,014
−8%since 1990
from 1,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,661 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 2,908 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6718129531K1K1990201020202024Piedmont
2024735
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,190
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,678
+45%since 1990
from $8,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186 in 1990
US average: $602
50.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
49.6% rent
1.5
−19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(879)
Black19.8%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.9%(10)
Diversity Score43.3%(480)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(754)
Black21.8%(221)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.2%(478)
47
+9%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Piedmont, West Virginia?

Piedmont, West Virginia has about 1,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Piedmont, West Virginia earns about $21,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piedmont, West Virginia expensive?

In Piedmont, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, West Virginia?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Piedmont, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piedmont, West Virginia?

About 30.7% of people in Piedmont, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piedmont, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Piedmont, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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