What is the median household income in Paden City city?

The median household income in Paden City city is $53,871, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Paden City city?

The poverty rate in Paden City city is 7.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Paden City city?

The median home value in Paden City city is $102,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Paden City city?

The median gross rent in Paden City city is $830 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Paden City city?

The unemployment rate in Paden City city is 4.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Paden City city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,529 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Paden City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Paden City city

What is the median household income in Paden City city?: The median household income in Paden City city is $53,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Paden City city?: The poverty rate in Paden City city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Paden City city?: $102,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Paden City city?: The median gross rent in Paden City city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Paden City city residents have a college degree?: 16.5% of adults in Paden City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,529

Median Income

$53,871

Median Home Value

$102,100

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,308 (+13.3%) Home Value: +$17,300 (+20.4%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-50.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.9 pp (+91.9%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+51.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,529

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 98.1% Two or More 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,871 ±$8,032

-$4,046 vs. state

Per Capita Income $64,822

Median Family Income $63,897

Poverty Rate 7.2%

-4.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 9.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.5%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

5.6%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

23.8%

$50–75k

27.1%

$75–100k

8.3%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,193

Owner-Occupied 79.0%

Renter-Occupied 21.0%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value $102,100

-$53,500 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $830

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.2%

$50–100k

37.7%

$100–200k

35.2%

$200–300k

6.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.1%

$500–1k

72.7%

$1–1.5k

21.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

36.4%

18.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

84.4%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

1.1%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.0%

1940–1969

12.1%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%

-6.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.5%

Some College / Associate 20.9%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

-1.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.4%

Self-Employed 2.5%

Government Workers 26.5%

Private For-Profit 71.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.6%

Public Admin

11.6%

Manufacturing

11.3%

Transportation

10.9%

Retail

7.7%

Agriculture

7.5%

Finance

6.9%

Construction

5.5%

Arts/Entmt.

5.2%

Prof. Services

2.3%

Occupation

Management

32.3%

Production

25.5%

Sales

18.4%

Food Prep

15.2%

Construction

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min

Drove Alone 81.5%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.4%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,020

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.8%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

14.8%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

9.6%

85+

8.8%

Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%

With a Disability 19.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%

Uninsured 5.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%

Has a Computer 88.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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