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Pine Grove

West Virginia · 341 residents (2025 est.) · 0.352 sq mi
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Pine Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 204 residents. 10% 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 $97,700. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
367
−36%since 2000
from 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,043 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1483465447429401990201020202024Pine Grove
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,333
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,878
+162%since 2000
from $13,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.633
+34%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(33)
Diversity Score20.5%(75)
Diversity Score
20
+4556%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
20.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Pine Grove, West Virginia?

Pine Grove, West Virginia has about 367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Grove, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pine Grove, West Virginia earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Grove, West Virginia expensive?

In Pine Grove, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Grove, West Virginia?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Grove, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Grove, West Virginia?

About 40.5% of people in Pine Grove, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Grove, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Grove, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 319 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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