CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pendleton County

West Virginia · 6,143 residents · 696 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 6,143 people, Pendleton County is a county in West Virginia. At a median age of 53.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
6,143
−25%since 2000
from 8,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
53.4
+30%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
696 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Pendleton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(228)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(525)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(613)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(1,079)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(1,037)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(534)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(285)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,358
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,301
+66%since 2000
from $15,805 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
Persons per household
2.14 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,854)
Black2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,835)
Black1.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(80)
Segregation Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(42)
Ancestry
German33.8%(2,357)
English7.1%(493)
American5.7%(397)
Irish3.2%(222)
Dutch1.5%(105)
Italian0.9%(61)
French0.9%(60)
Polish0.7%(46)
Swedish0.6%(42)
Scottish0.5%(36)
Swiss0.5%(33)
Belgian0.4%(31)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Russian0.3%(21)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
4.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
32.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.2%
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)7.5%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(230)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(54)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 509 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pendleton County

Taylor County
Pop 5,835
Lincoln County
Pop 5,645
Henderson County
Pop 5,984
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Pop 5,777
Places similar to Pendleton County
Head to head

Compare Pendleton County to nearby counties

PENDLETON COUNTY VS
Highland County
Income$65,625+42%
Home value$200,000+54%
Population2,318−60%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PENDLETON COUNTY VS
Rockingham County
Income$80,693+74%
Home value$313,000+141%
Population89,316+1433%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PENDLETON COUNTY VS
Randolph County
Income$52,757+14%
Home value$144,800+11%
Population26,882+361%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PENDLETON COUNTY VS
Harrisonburg
Income$62,254+34%
Home value$299,100+130%
Population50,839+773%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

Pendleton County, West Virginia has about 6,143 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pendleton County, West Virginia earns about $46,358 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton County, West Virginia?

About 17.9% 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 14.7% 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 1,911 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →