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Peterstown

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.316
State:
West Virginia

Peterstown is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Peterstown has a 2026 population of 454. Peterstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 448 in 2020.

The median household income in Peterstown is $38,750 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Peterstown is 21.8 years: 26.3 years for males, and 15.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

454
Total Population
1,435
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Peterstown Population

Peterstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645410.22%
202545310.22%
202445240.89%
202344820.45%
2022446-4-0.89%
202145020.45%
202044800%
2019622-2-0.32%
2018624-6-0.95%
2017630-7-1.1%
2016637-6-0.93%
2015643-4-0.62%
201464720.31%
201364510.16%
2012644-5-0.77%
2011649-4-0.61%
201065010.15%

Median Age

Overall: 21.8 years
Female: 15.7 years
Male: 26.3 years

Peterstown Adults

There are 310 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Peterstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 298 (50.2%)
Male: 296 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterstown includes 80.98% White, 13.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48180.98%
Black or African American7813.13%
Two or more races355.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White325.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44975.59%
Black or African American7813.13%
Two or more races355.89%

Peterstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterstown 's average per capita income is $45,577. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

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$90,833-
Families$54,821$72,401
Households$38,750$53,289
Non Families$30,625$33,937

$45,577

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

22.05%

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)