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The City of Pennsboro had a population of 1,011 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pennsboro is located at latitude 39.2851 and longitude -80.9684 in Ritchie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pennsboro encompass a land area of 2.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Ritchie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Pennsboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Pennsboro is located within Clay District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ritchie County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,011 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,011 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 750 (74.2%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 375 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 11 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,002 | 
| Average Household Income | $83,213 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% | 
| Per Capita Income | $37,203 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 73 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.5) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 525 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 350 (66.7%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 102 (19.4%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 73 (13.9%) | 
| Median Home Value | $76,383 | 
| Average Home Value | $143,629 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 276 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 452 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.24 | 
| Family Households | 282 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -2.02% | 
| Households | 0.08% | -1.55% | 
| Families | -0.14% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.21% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.28% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.46% | 
The table below compares Pennsboro to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 143 | 68th | 
| Population Density | # 300 | 32nd | 
| Median Household Income | # 176 | 60th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 425 | 97th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 83 | 81st | 
| Diversity Index | # 300 | 32nd | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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