Peterstown, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
657
2.38% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
25.1
19.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
29.1%
22.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,000
14.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$117,200
2.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
148
12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Peterstown, WV had a population of 657 people with a median age of 25.1 and a median household income of $45,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peterstown, WV declined from 673 to 657, a −2.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,167 to $45,000, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peterstown, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Peterstown, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Peterstown, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Peterstown, WV was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Peterstown, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Peterstown, WV was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Peterstown, WV is home to a population of 657 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.304% of Peterstown, WV residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (507 people) in Peterstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Peterstown, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peterstown, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peterstown, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    507 ± 224
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    78 ± 106
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 120
1.67%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (507 people) in Peterstown, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.67% of the people in Peterstown, WV are hispanic (11 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.304%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.149%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1 people

As of 2023, 0.304% of Peterstown, WV residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peterstown, WV was 0.149%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    6 ± 20

Peterstown, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Peterstown, WV employs 148 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Peterstown, WV were Retail Trade (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Manufacturing (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($74,028), Retail Trade ($44,940), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375).

Employment

Occupations

148
2023 Value
± 100
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 86.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peterstown, WV grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 132 employees to 148 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peterstown, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (23 people), and Material Moving Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peterstown, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

148
2023 Value
± 100
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 86.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peterstown, WV grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 132 employees to 148 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peterstown, WV, are Retail Trade (45 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Manufacturing (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peterstown, WV, though some of these residents may live in Peterstown, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,762
Median earning men ± $18,780
$34,722
Median earning women ± $44,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($218,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peterstown, WV was $117,200 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,500 to $117,200, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Peterstown, WV is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Peterstown, WV have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peterstown, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$117,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,129
$140
Median Property Taxes
±$66

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Rent vs Own

68%
Homeownership
2023
52.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Peterstown, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$45,000
Median Household Income
± $18,727
206
Number of Households
± 72

In 2023, the median household income of the 206 households in Peterstown, WV grew to $45,000 from the previous year's value of $39,167.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.35%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in Peterstown, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (1.35%).

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peterstown, WV have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Peterstown, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peterstown, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peterstown, WV have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peterstown, WV (191 out of 657 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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Health

95.6% of the population of Peterstown, WV has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 3.81% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 47.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.41%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
35.3%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
3.81%
Non-Group
1.98%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peterstown, WV grew by 23.8% from 3.57% to 4.41%.

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