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Pratt

West Virginia · 483 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Pratt is home to 483 people in West Virginia. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $128,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

483
−12%since 2000
from 551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+7%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30839848857866819902000201020202024Pratt
2024438
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,722
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,214
+82%since 2000
from $18,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services10.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$650
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.39 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+37%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic97.6%(538)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(447)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English21.9%(73)
Irish19.5%(65)
American10.8%(36)
German6.9%(23)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(23)
Italian5.1%(17)
French4.5%(15)
Norwegian4.5%(15)
Welsh3%(10)
Dutch1.8%(6)
British0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
52.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
52.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(57)
Married67%(130)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced3.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married8.4%(13)
Married61.3%(95)
Widowed19.4%(30)
Divorced11%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
49.1%
US average: 17.6%
4.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.7%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt, West Virginia?

Pratt, West Virginia has about 483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pratt, West Virginia earns about $54,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pratt, West Virginia expensive?

In Pratt, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt, West Virginia?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pratt, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pratt, West Virginia?

About 12.9% of people in Pratt, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pratt, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pratt, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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