Pendleton County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,043 #2,807 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $64,931 -13.6% #1,639 / 3,222
49th
Median Age 50.7 years +30.3% #190 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $183,800 -34.8% #1,589 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $770 -33.8% #2,345 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.4% #2,225 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Pendleton County has a population of 6,043, making it the #2,807 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pendleton County is $64,931, ranking #1,639 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$64,931 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,639 of 3,222
49th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,377 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pendleton County is $183,800 (-34.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $770/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.9%.

Median Home Value
$183,800 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$770 −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.9% +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Pendleton County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Pendleton County, West Virginia

Pendleton County, West Virginia has a total population of 6,043, making it the 2,807th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pendleton County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pendleton County is $64,931, which ranks #1,639 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Pendleton County is $183,800, 34.8% below the national median. Renters in Pendleton County pay a median gross rent of $770 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pendleton County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Pendleton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.2%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Pendleton County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.