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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 2026 population of 987. Pennsboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The median household income in Pennsboro is $51,327 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median age in Pennsboro is 32.9 years: 34.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.

987
Total Population
366
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.1%
Growth

Pennsboro Population

Pennsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026987-11-1.1%
2025998-11-1.09%
20241,009-7-0.69%
20231,016-11-1.07%
20221,027-25-2.38%
20211,052-1-0.09%
20201,053-3-0.28%
20191,035-28-2.63%
20181,063-17-1.57%
20171,080-17-1.55%
20161,097-14-1.26%
20151,111-5-0.45%
20141,116-12-1.06%
20131,128-15-1.31%
20121,143-11-0.95%
20111,154-17-1.45%
20101,168-5-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 31.8 years
Male: 34.4 years

Pennsboro Adults

There are 1,026 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Pennsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 738 (55.3%)
Male: 596 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pennsboro includes 97.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30597.83%
Two or more races201.5%
Asian90.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30597.83%
Two or more races201.5%
Asian90.67%

Pennsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennsboro 's average per capita income is $27,226. Household income levels show a median of $51,327. The poverty rate stands at 22.2%.

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$65,625-
Families$55,625$75,439
Households$51,327$66,788
Non Families$29,167$35,077

$27,226

Average Income

$51,327

Median Household Income

22.2%

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)