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Piney View

West Virginia · 986 residents · 4.051 sq mi
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Piney View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,422. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
986
−6%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
243 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+33%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6358079801K1K1990201020202024Piney View
2024986
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,422
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,570
+187%since 2000
from $12,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−24%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,019)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(55)
Diversity Score13.2%(130)
Diversity Score
13
+143%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 33.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney View, West Virginia?

Piney View, West Virginia has about 986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piney View, West Virginia?

The typical household in Piney View, West Virginia earns about $66,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney View, West Virginia expensive?

In Piney View, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $98,800.

How educated are people in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Piney View, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 1.5% of people in Piney View, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piney View, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Piney View, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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