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Pendleton County

West Virginia · 7,695 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 $33,323. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,300. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,695
−6%since 2000
from 8,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+15%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Pendleton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,323
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,401
+23%since 2000
from $15,805 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(7,353)
Black1.9%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(71)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other1.2%(94)
Diversity Score10.6%(812)
Diversity Score
11
+38%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+10%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

Pendleton County, West Virginia has about 7,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pendleton County, West Virginia earns about $33,323 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 $95,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

About 13.1% 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 15.1% 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 359 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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