Pendleton County, WV

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2022 Population

6,156

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

50.9

0.196% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

1.59% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,458

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$169,200

24.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pendleton County, WV had a population of 6.16k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $52,458. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pendleton County, WV declined from 6,249 to 6,156, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,506 to $52,458, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%), White (Hispanic) (0.455%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.292%).

None of the households in Pendleton County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Pendleton County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV are Future Generations University (2 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pendleton County, WV was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Pendleton County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pendleton County, WV was 3 cars per household.

Pendleton County, WV borders Augusta County, VA, Highland County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Grant County, WV, Hardy County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, and Randolph County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Pendleton County, WV is home to a population of 6.16k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0975% of Pendleton County, WV residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2022, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Pendleton County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Pendleton County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pendleton County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 51
Two+ (Hispanic)
62 ± 54.1

1.46%

Hispanic Population

90 people

1.46% of the people in Pendleton County, WV are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pendleton County, WV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0975%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.048%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2022, 0.0975% of Pendleton County, WV residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 0.048%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pendleton County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 18

Pendleton County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pendleton County, WV employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Pendleton County, WV are Manufacturing (470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), and Construction (304 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,026), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,523), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2022 Value

± 295

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pendleton County, WV declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 2.55k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton County, WV, are Production Occupations (318 people), Management Occupations (274 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2022 Value

± 295

−2.95%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pendleton County, WV declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 2.55k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton County, WV, are Manufacturing (470 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (453 people), and Construction (304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,486

Median earning men ± $7,980

$31,885

Median earning women ± $4,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($58,375), Public Administration ($53,958), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,185), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Construction
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pendleton County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 76% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.39%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.39%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pendleton County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pendleton County, WV awarded 2 degrees. The student population of Pendleton County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 24 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton County, WV are White (1 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Future Generations University (2 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton County, WV are Community Organization & Advocacy (2 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton County, WV was $169,200 in 2022, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $169,200, a 24.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton County, WV is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pendleton County, WV have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton County, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Pendleton County, WV is $52,458. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pendleton County, WV was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $58,750, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $57,841 and $37,035.

Property

$169,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,939

$1,955

Median Property Taxes

±$206

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pendleton County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pendleton County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2022

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.8% of the housing units in Pendleton County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pendleton County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9706

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pendleton County, WV was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $58,750, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $57,841 and $37,035.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pendleton County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,458

Median Household Income

± $8,844

2.36k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.36k households in Pendleton County, WV grew to $52,458 from the previous year's value of $46,506.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pendleton County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Pendleton County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton County, WV have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.73% of the workforce in Pendleton County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pendleton County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pendleton County, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton County, WV (989 out of 6.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pendleton County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Pendleton County, WV has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 23.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see 2311 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.517% decrease from the previous year (2323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 877 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1024 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,311 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pendleton County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see an average of 2,311 patients per year. This represents a 0.517% decrease from the previous year (2,323 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pendleton County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.13%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

23.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pendleton County, WV grew by 13.7% from 6.27% to 7.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pendleton County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.