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Pennsboro

County:
Ritchie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.698
State:
West Virginia

Pennsboro is a city located in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Pennsboro has a 2025 population of 998 . Pennsboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Pennsboro is $65,721 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median age in Pennsboro is 36.4 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.

1K
Total Population
370
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.09%
Growth

Pennsboro Population

Pennsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennsboro includes 98.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.21%)

Two or more races (1.22%)

Asian (0.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20598.21%
Two or more races151.22%
Asian70.57%

Pennsboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennsboro's average per capita income is $31,136. Household income levels show a median of $51,348. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

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$61,250-
Families$56,750$78,656
Households$51,348$65,721
Non Families$27,679$29,788

$31,136

Average Income

$51,348

Median Household Income

16.76%

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)