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Paden City

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.846
State:
West Virginia

Paden City is a city located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Paden City has a 2025 population of 2,351 . Paden City is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Paden City is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median age in Paden City is 40.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

2.4K
Total Population
2,779
Density (mi²)
-37 -1.55%
Growth

Paden City Population

Paden City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paden City includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.1%)

Two or more races (1.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48198.1%
Two or more races481.9%

Paden City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paden City's average per capita income is $43,227. Household income levels show a median of $53,871. The poverty rate stands at 11.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,201-
Families$63,897$71,103
Households$53,871$67,729
Non Families$43,229$57,772

$43,227

Average Income

$53,871

Median Household Income

11.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)