What is the median household income in Pennsboro city?

The median household income in Pennsboro city is $51,348, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Pennsboro city?

The poverty rate in Pennsboro city is 10.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Pennsboro city?

The median home value in Pennsboro city is $78,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Pennsboro city?

The median gross rent in Pennsboro city is $822 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Pennsboro city?

The unemployment rate in Pennsboro city is 3.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Pennsboro city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,227 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Pennsboro 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 — Pennsboro city

What is the median household income in Pennsboro city?: The median household income in Pennsboro city is $51,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pennsboro city?: The poverty rate in Pennsboro city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pennsboro city?: $78,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pennsboro city?: The median gross rent in Pennsboro city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pennsboro city residents have a college degree?: 8.2% of adults in Pennsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,227

Median Income

$51,348

Median Home Value

$78,000

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,562 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$21,500 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-39.7%) Bachelor's+: -4.4 pp (-34.9%) Unemployment: -9.4 pp (-73.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,227

Median Age 36.0

Female 54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 98.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 1.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,348 ±$3,379

-$6,569 vs. state

Per Capita Income $68,014

Median Family Income $56,750

Poverty Rate 10.5%

-1.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 12.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

10.7%

$15–25k

3.2%

$25–35k

12.5%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

28.5%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

9.6%

$200k+

7.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 525

Owner-Occupied 82.0%

Renter-Occupied 18.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.4%

Median Home Value $78,000

-$77,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $822

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

31.1%

$50–100k

39.4%

$100–200k

13.6%

$200–300k

5.3%

$300–500k

0.6%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

25.9%

$500–1k

60.3%

$1–1.5k

13.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.3%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

40.8%

16.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.6%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

1.0%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

38.3%

1940–1969

13.3%

1970–1999

21.5%

2000–2009

4.0%

2010+

0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 74.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.2%

-15.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 1.3%

Some College / Associate 17.3%

Less Than High School 11.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.5%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

-2.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.7%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 27.3%

Private For-Profit 68.3%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

24.2%

Manufacturing

14.9%

Agriculture

14.1%

Edu/Health

13.0%

Retail

9.5%

Construction

5.5%

Public Admin

5.0%

Transportation

4.0%

Finance

3.4%

Prof. Services

2.5%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Food Prep

33.8%

Production

28.8%

Sales

13.7%

Construction

12.2%

Management

11.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min

Drove Alone 69.8%

Carpool 24.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.7%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 439

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 29.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.3%

5–9

4.3%

10–14

3.5%

15–19

9.4%

20–24

4.2%

25–34

16.0%

35–44

15.0%

45–54

7.8%

55–64

4.8%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

12.5%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 21.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 28.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%

Uninsured 4.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%

Has a Computer 87.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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