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Pine Grove

West Virginia · 363 residents · 0.352 sq mi
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Pine Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,438. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 208 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−36%since 2000
from 571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,622 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1483465447429401990201020202024Pine Grove
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,769 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,337
+78%since 2000
from $13,699 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance24.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical19.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(351)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score4.1%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+838%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Grove, West Virginia?

Pine Grove, West Virginia has about 363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Grove, West Virginia earns about $53,438 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 $85,300, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Grove, West Virginia?

About 10.6% 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 8.5% 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 323 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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