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Piney View

West Virginia · 989 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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Piney View is a city of 989 people in West Virginia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,900. Median rent is $294 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

989
−5%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.3
+7%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6358079801K1K19902000201020202024Piney View
2024986
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(116)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(153)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(153)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(54)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,804
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,371
+48%since 2000
from $12,385 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$294
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
85.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
US average: 2.60
21.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.2%
−84.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,019)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(964)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American41.6%(339)
English9.2%(75)
Irish9.1%(74)
German8.5%(69)
Italian4.5%(37)
Scottish2.5%(20)
Dutch1.1%(9)
Polish1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
44.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(67)
Married78.9%(355)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.2%(28)
Women 15+
Never married5.5%(21)
Married91.6%(351)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War58.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Piney View, West Virginia?

Piney View, West Virginia has about 989 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piney View, West Virginia earns about $43,804 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 4.9% 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 5.9% 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 119 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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