Peterstown, West Virginia Population 2024

449
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Peterstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peterstown was:

  • White: 78.84%
  • Two or more races: 11.87%
  • Black or African American: 9.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,418.90/sq mi
The current population of Peterstown, West Virginia is 449 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 449.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51878.84%
Two or more races7811.87%
Black or African American619.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
78.84%11.87%9.28%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Peterstown Population by Race

Peterstown Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080605550454035302520151050051015202530354045505560MaleFemale

Peterstown Median Age

25.1

Total

26.8

Male

17

Female

Peterstown Adults

There are 344 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Peterstown.

Peterstown Age Dependency

156.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

122.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Peterstown Sex Ratio

Female35754.34%
Male30045.66%

Peterstown Population by Age

Peterstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2063.196832
Non Family1001.174852
Married523.3798.11.9
Female346.6861.838.2
Male206.91000

4.77

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

25.24%9.71%16.5%48.54%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Peterstown Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade319.37%
Associates Degree133.93%
Bachelors Degree206.04%
Graduate Degree278.16%
High School Graduate15847.73%
Less Than 9th Grade175.14%
Some College6519.64%
5.14%9.37%47.73%19.64%6.04%8.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peterstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peterstown Educational Attainment by Race

BlackHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31927147
Black990
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.73%.

Peterstown Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,643$44,345$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,274$43,571$0
Some College$0$0$0

$43,274

Average Earnings

$43,571

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Peterstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peterstown Language by Age

99.64%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peterstown Language

99.64% of Peterstown residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.36% of the population.

Peterstown Language

Peterstown Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White50713927.42%
Multiple785266.67%

29.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.33%

Male Poverty Rate

31.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peterstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peterstown is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peterstown is White, with 27.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.55%.

Peterstown Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.83%
Some College25.64%
High School21.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Peterstown Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed94.44%
Female Employed4.29%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Peterstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peterstown Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,750$87,146
Households$45,000$63,814
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,143$31,770
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peterstown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.1%

Male Marriage Rate

21.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Peterstown Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6535-4420-3401020304050

male

female

Peterstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Peterstown Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peterstown Marital Status

21.88%59.38%18.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

30

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam6
Korea0
World War II0

Peterstown Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01234567891011121314

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
75+6
35 to 545
65 to 743
18 to 342

Peterstown Veterans by Age

White024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White308.96%

Peterstown Veterans by Race

Peterstown Veterans by Education

16.67%36.67%43.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peterstown Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

42.5%

Labor Force Participation

37.9%

Employment Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

Peterstown Employment by Age

BlackHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Peterstown Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Peterstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.23%

Born in Peterstown

99.7%

Native Born

0.3%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.7% of Peterstown residents were born in the United States, with 57.23% having been born in West Virginia. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Peterstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944900%
202844900%
202744900%
202644900%
202544900%
202444900%
202344920.45%
2022447-4-0.89%
202145120.45%
2020449-173-27.81%
2019622-2-0.32%
2018624-6-0.95%
2017630-7-1.1%
2016637-6-0.93%
2015643-4-0.62%
201464720.31%
201364510.16%
2012644-5-0.77%
2011649-1-0.15%
201065000%

Peterstown Population by Year