Pendleton County, West Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 5,991 with a growth rate of -0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pendleton County, West Virginia is the 53rd largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,676 and has seen a growth of -21.95% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,801 | -38 | -0.65% |
| 2028 | 5,839 | -38 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 5,877 | -38 | -0.64% |
| 2026 | 5,915 | -38 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 5,953 | -38 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 5,991 | -38 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 6,029 | -38 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 6,067 | -26 | -0.43% |
| 2021 | 6,093 | -39 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 6,132 | -828 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 6,960 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 6,976 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 6,978 | -16 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 6,994 | -112 | -1.58% |
| 2015 | 7,106 | -127 | -1.76% |
| 2014 | 7,233 | -148 | -2.01% |
| 2013 | 7,381 | -93 | -1.24% |
| 2012 | 7,474 | -65 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 7,539 | -137 | -1.78% |
| 2010 | 7,676 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 8,054 | 144 | 1.82% |
| 1980 | 7,910 | 879 | 12.5% |
| 1970 | 7,031 | -1,062 | -13.12% |
| 1960 | 8,093 | -1,220 | -13.1% |
| 1950 | 9,313 | -1,571 | -14.43% |
| 1940 | 10,884 | 1,224 | 12.67% |
| 1930 | 9,660 | 8 | 0.08% |
| 1920 | 9,652 | 303 | 3.24% |
| 1910 | 9,349 | 182 | 1.99% |
| 1900 | 9,167 | 456 | 5.23% |
| 1890 | 8,711 | 689 | 8.59% |
| 1880 | 8,022 | 1,567 | 24.28% |
| 1870 | 6,455 | 291 | 4.72% |
| 1860 | 6,164 | 369 | 6.37% |
| 1850 | 5,795 | -1,145 | -16.5% |
| 1840 | 6,940 | 669 | 10.67% |
| 1830 | 6,271 | 1,425 | 29.41% |
| 1820 | 4,846 | 607 | 14.32% |
| 1810 | 4,239 | 277 | 6.99% |
| 1800 | 3,962 | 1,510 | 61.58% |
| 1790 | 2,452 | -3,349 | -57.73% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,361 | 2.56 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 1,419 | 2.95 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Non Family | 678 | 1.14 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Female | 162 | 5.02 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Male | 102 | 2.63 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.66%.
All
Male
Female
$37,457
Average Earnings
$45,819
Average Male
$31,123
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.47% of Pendleton County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.
rate
16.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.74%
Male Poverty Rate
15.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pendleton County, West Virginia is Hispanic, with 95.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pendleton County, West Virginia is Black, with 0.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.7%
Born in Pendleton County, West Virginia
99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born
0.1%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.9% of Pendleton County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 52.7% having been born in West Virginia. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.