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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 2026 population of 2,315. Paden City is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -8.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,533 in 2020.

The median household income in Paden City is $66,101 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Paden City is 40.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
2,737
Density (mi²)
-36 -1.53%
Growth

Paden City Population

Paden City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,315-36-1.53%
20252,351-37-1.55%
20242,388-30-1.24%
20232,418-26-1.06%
20222,444-40-1.61%
20212,484-60-2.36%
20202,5331928.2%
20192,341-45-1.89%
20182,386-33-1.36%
20172,419-50-2.03%
20162,469-12-0.48%
20152,481-38-1.51%
20142,519-20-0.79%
20132,539-36-1.4%
20122,575-14-0.54%
20112,589-34-1.3%
20102,623-10-0.38%
20002,860-2-0.07%
19902,862-809-22.04%
19803,671-3-0.08%
19703,67453717.12%
19603,13754921.21%
19502,58800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 38.5 years

Paden City Adults

There are 1,821 adults, (439 of whom are seniors) in Paden City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,187 (49.2%)
Male: 1,228 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paden City includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,38398.67%
Two or more races321.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,38398.67%
Two or more races321.33%

Paden City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paden City 's average per capita income is $48,884. Household income levels show a median of $66,101. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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$76,304-
Families$74,306$86,910
Households$66,101$74,310
Non Families$42,188$48,451

$48,884

Average Income

$66,101

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)