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Piney View

West Virginia · 902 residents · 4.051 sq mi
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Piney View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,944. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% 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 $89,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
902
−14%since 2000
from 1,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.1
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6358079801K1K1990201020202024Piney View
2024986
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(108)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(121)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(131)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,944
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,324 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,599
+115%since 2000
from $12,385 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information38.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
11.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−18%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(823)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(28)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
American32.9%(394)
English18.9%(227)
Irish16.8%(201)
Welsh2.4%(29)
German2.3%(27)
Dutch2.1%(25)
Italian1.7%(20)
Norwegian1.7%(20)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+32.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+102%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney View, West Virginia?

Piney View, West Virginia has about 902 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piney View, West Virginia earns about $56,944 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Piney View, West Virginia?

About 20.7% 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 11.8% 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 206 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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