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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pendleton County

West Virginia · 8,054 residents · 696.05 sq mi
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Pendleton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,565. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

8,054
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Pendleton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,565
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,391
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,805 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.7
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,854)
Black2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(627)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,870)
Black2.1%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%(4)
Diversity Score6.2%(498)
6
−19%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

Pendleton County, West Virginia has about 8,054 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pendleton County, West Virginia earns about $19,565 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

About 8.2% 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 17.0% of people in Pendleton County, 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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