Pendleton County, WV

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2024 Population

6,043

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.7

0.197% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,931

5.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,800

2.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,436

1.06% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pendleton County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Pendleton County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV are Future Generations University (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Pendleton County, WV was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Pendleton County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pendleton County, WV was 3 cars per household.

Pendleton County, WV borders Augusta County, VA, Highland County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Grant County, WV, Hardy County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, and Randolph County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Pendleton County, WV is home to a population of 6.04k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.0993% of Pendleton County, WV residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.71k people) in Pendleton County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Pendleton County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pendleton County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.71k ± 18
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
102 ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 77

2.22%

Hispanic Population

134 people

2.22% of the people in Pendleton County, WV are hispanic (134 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pendleton County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
Germany
1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0993%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.0818%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.0993% of Pendleton County, WV residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 0.0818%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pendleton County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 71
Vietnam
105 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 47

Pendleton County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pendleton County, WV.

Economy

The economy of Pendleton County, WV employs 2.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pendleton County, WV were Manufacturing (415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people), and Construction (394 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($90,250), Construction ($72,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,000).

Employment

Occupations

2.44k

2024 Value

± 303

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton County, WV declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 2.46k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (337 people), Production Occupations (307 people), and Management Occupations (279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.44k

2024 Value

± 303

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton County, WV declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 2.46k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton County, WV, are Manufacturing (415 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people), and Construction (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,267

Median earning men ± $8,507

$34,911

Median earning women ± $5,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,125), Construction ($73,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,304), and Retail Trade ($38,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25
Construction
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.51k
Manufacturing
$5.02k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pendleton County, WV awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Pendleton County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton County, WV are Unknown (5 and 55.6%) and White (4 and 44.4%).

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Future Generations University (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton County, WV are Community Organization & Advocacy (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 44 students enrolled in Pendleton County, WV, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 22 records, of which 40.9% were women and 59.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Community Organization & Advocacy

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Pendleton County, WV was Community Organization & Advocacy with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Pendleton County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Future Generations University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Future Generations University with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pendleton County, WV, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton County, WV was $183,800 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,600 to $183,800, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton County, WV is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pendleton County, WV have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton County, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pendleton County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.23%.

Housing

Property

$183,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,233

$1,989

Median Property Taxes

±$225

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pendleton County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pendleton County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.9% of the housing units in Pendleton County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pendleton County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,931

Median Household Income

± $4,450

2.34k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.34k households in Pendleton County, WV grew to $64,931 from the previous year's value of $61,738.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pendleton County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Pendleton County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton County, WV have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Pendleton County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pendleton County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pendleton County, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.57% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pendleton County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.23%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton County, WV (984 out of 5.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pendleton County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Pendleton County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Pendleton County, WV has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.957% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see 3,071 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 859 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1206 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,071 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pendleton County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see an average of 3,071 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,071 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pendleton County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

24.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pendleton County, WV declined by 4.78% from 7.17% to 6.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pendleton County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.