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Pineville

West Virginia · 645 residents · 0.768 sq mi
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Pineville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,938. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $81,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
645
−10%since 2000
from 715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
−6%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3965797629441K1990201020202024Pineville
2024468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,938
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,008 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,346
+13%since 2000
from $25,184 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−26%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(705)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(613)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(26)
Diversity Score
4
+42%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pineville, West Virginia?

Pineville, West Virginia has about 645 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pineville, West Virginia earns about $60,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pineville, West Virginia expensive?

In Pineville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Pineville, West Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pineville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pineville, West Virginia?

About 12.7% of people in Pineville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pineville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pineville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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