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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 453 . Peterstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 448 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. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

453
Total Population
1,432
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Peterstown Population

Peterstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (78.84%)

Two or more races (11.87%)

Black or African American (9.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51878.84%
Two or more races7811.87%
Black or African American619.28%

Peterstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)