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Piney View

West Virginia · 1,108 residents · 4.051 sq mi
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Piney View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,330. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,108
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
274 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6358079801K1K1990201020202024Piney View
2024986
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,330
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,324 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,969
−44%vs 2000
vs $12,385 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.2%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.9
+58%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Piney View, West Virginia?

Piney View, West Virginia has about 1,108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Piney View, West Virginia earns about $14,330 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 3.0% 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 29.2% of people in Piney View, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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