Peterstown

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.316
State:: West Virginia

Peterstown is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Peterstown has a 2025 population of 449. Peterstown is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 449 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterstown is $63,814 with a poverty rate of 29.07%.The median age in Peterstown is 25.1 years: 26.8 years for males, and 17 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterstown includes 78.84% White, 9.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	518	78.84%
Two or more races	78	11.87%
Black or African American	61	9.28%

Peterstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterstown's average per capita income is $43,274. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.07%.

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	$108,750	-
Families	$68,750	$87,146
Households	$45,000	$63,814
Non Families	$32,143	$31,770

$43,274

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

29.07%

Poverty Rate