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Pendleton County

West Virginia · 5,826 residents (2025 est.) · 696 sq mi
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With 6,043 people, Pendleton County is a county in West Virginia. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 9 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,043
−26%since 2000
from 8,196 in 2000
5,826 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+23%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
696 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Pendleton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(374)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(270)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(353)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(461)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(606)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(655)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(935)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(980)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(672)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,931
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,377
+111%since 2000
from $15,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−3%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
36.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.54 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,854)
Black2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(5,707)
Black1.4%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(134)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.7%(104)
Diversity Score
13
+4%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−1%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
German34.6%(2,088)
English10.9%(658)
American5%(304)
Irish3.8%(230)
Italian2.9%(173)
Scottish1.5%(93)
Czech0.6%(36)
French0.6%(35)
Belgian0.5%(29)
Swiss0.4%(22)
Swedish0.3%(20)
Polish0.3%(19)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
97.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(607)
Married62.2%(1,614)
Widowed3.9%(100)
Divorced10.5%(273)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(488)
Married56.2%(1,418)
Widowed12.3%(311)
Divorced12.1%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)24.1%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 436 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 Pendleton County, West Virginia?

Pendleton County, West Virginia has about 6,043 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Pendleton County, West Virginia earns about $64,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendleton County, West Virginia expensive?

In Pendleton County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $183,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pendleton County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of people in Pendleton County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,011 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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