Pennsboro is a city located in Doddridge County, Ritchie County, and Tyler County West Virginia. Pennsboro has a 2024 population of 992. Pennsboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,052 in 2020.
The average household income in Pennsboro is $62,841 with a poverty rate of 16.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pennsboro is 35.5 years, 33.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pennsboro was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 466 | 2.92 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Married | 246 | 3.14 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Non Family | 130 | 1.41 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Female | 78 | 4.74 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Male | 12 | 2.75 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$28,676
Average Earnings
$44,861
Average Male
$20,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
16.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.77%
Male Poverty Rate
19.53%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 917 | -15 | -1.61% |
| 2028 | 932 | -15 | -1.58% |
| 2027 | 947 | -15 | -1.56% |
| 2026 | 962 | -15 | -1.54% |
| 2025 | 977 | -15 | -1.51% |
| 2024 | 992 | -15 | -1.49% |
| 2023 | 1,007 | -15 | -1.47% |
| 2022 | 1,022 | -26 | -2.48% |
| 2021 | 1,048 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 1,052 | 17 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 1,035 | -28 | -2.63% |
| 2018 | 1,063 | -17 | -1.57% |
| 2017 | 1,080 | -17 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 1,097 | -14 | -1.26% |
| 2015 | 1,111 | -5 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 1,116 | -12 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 1,128 | -15 | -1.31% |
| 2012 | 1,143 | -11 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 1,154 | -14 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,168 | 0 | 0% |