Paden City

County:: Wetzel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.846
State:: West Virginia

Paden City is a city located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Paden City has a 2025 population of 2,325. Paden City is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -8.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,532 in 2020.

The average household income in Paden City is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Paden City is 40.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paden City includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,481	98.1%
Two or more races	48	1.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Paden City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paden City's average per capita income is $43,227. Household income levels show a median of $53,871. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,201	-
Families	$63,897	$71,103
Households	$53,871	$67,729
Non Families	$43,229	$57,772

$43,227

Average Income

$53,871

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate