Pendleton County , West Virginia

Population: 6,111 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $61,738 Home $178,600 Rent $754/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 6,111 residents, Pendleton County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for West Virginia and neighboring counties alike.

$61,738
Median Income
household
$178,600
Home Value
median
$754/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $61,738
Per Capita Income $28,783
Poverty Rate 16.3%
Median Home Value $178,600
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner Occupied 82.5%
Renter Occupied 17.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 6,111
Median Age 50.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.5%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
20.5%
Smoking
37.5%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
82.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 30.1  ·  30th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
6.49
🌀 Hurricane
60.83
🔥 Wildfire
26.78
❄️ Winter Storm
28.36
🌍 Earthquake
18.70
☀️ Drought
47.14

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