Pennsboro, West Virginia Population 2024

1,001

Pennsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pennsboro was:

  • White: 95.81%
  • Black or African American: 2.13%
  • Two or more races: 1.62%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
371.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.76% (-50)
The current population of Pennsboro, West Virginia is 1,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,051.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30295.81%
Black or African American292.13%
Two or more races221.62%
Asian60.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pennsboro Population by Race

Pennsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Pennsboro Median Age

35.5

Total

33.3

Male

36.5

Female

Pennsboro Adults

There are 1,002 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Pennsboro.

Pennsboro Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Pennsboro Sex Ratio

Female70651.95%
Male65348.05%

Pennsboro Population by Age

Pennsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4662.9279.620.4
Married2463.1495.54.5
Non Family1301.4164.635.4
Female784.7464.135.9
Male122.7516.783.3

3.12

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pennsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13714.65%
Associates Degree838.88%
Bachelors Degree626.63%
Graduate Degree333.53%
High School Graduate36539.04%
Less Than 9th Grade10010.7%
Some College15516.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pennsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pennsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White92168489
2+ Races880
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pennsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$63,846$0$0
High School Graduate$33,250$47,917$19,000
Less Than 9th Grade$22,656$23,750$19,444
Overall$28,676$44,861$20,875
Some College$0$0$0

$28,676

Average Earnings

$44,861

Average Male

$20,875

Average Female

Pennsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pennsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pennsboro Language

92.36% of Pennsboro residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.4% of the population.

Pennsboro Language

Pennsboro Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,23820516.56%
Multiple22418.18%

16.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.77%

Male Poverty Rate

19.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pennsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennsboro is Multiple, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennsboro is White, with 16.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.96%.

Pennsboro Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.11%
Less Than 9th Grade21.1%
Bachelors or Greater7.37%
Some College5.88%

Pennsboro Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed5.85%
Male Employed3.29%
Female Unemployed0%

Pennsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pennsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,746$72,787
Households$48,452$62,841
Married Families$56,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,750$31,038

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pennsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Pennsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pennsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pennsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pennsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War16
Korea2
World War II0

Pennsboro Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6430
65 to 7427
35 to 5411
18 to 348
75+5

Pennsboro Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White787.89%
2+ Races337.5%

Pennsboro Veterans by Race

Pennsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pennsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pennsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pennsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pennsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.84%

Born in Pennsboro

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Pennsboro residents were born in the United States, with 84.84% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pennsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029939-13-1.37%
2028952-12-1.24%
2027964-12-1.23%
2026976-13-1.31%
2025989-12-1.2%
20241,001-13-1.28%
20231,014-10-0.98%
20221,024-26-2.48%
20211,050-1-0.1%
20201,051161.55%
20191,035-28-2.63%
20181,063-17-1.57%
20171,080-17-1.55%
20161,097-14-1.26%
20151,111-5-0.45%
20141,116-12-1.06%
20131,128-15-1.31%
20121,143-11-0.95%
20111,154-14-1.2%
20101,16800%

Pennsboro Population by Year