Pax, WV Profile: Facts & Data

Pax, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Pax had a population of 132 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Pax is located at latitude 37.9098 and longitude -81.2643 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Pax encompass a land area of 0.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Pax 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 Town of Pax is located within Valley District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.

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Pax, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	132 (100%)
Population in Households	132 (100.0%)
Population in Families	114 (86.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	435
Diversity Index²	16


INCOME
Median Household Income	$45,503
Average Household Income	$54,735
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$21,562
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (44.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	62 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	43 (69.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	9 (14.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	10 (16.1%)
Median Home Value	$95,000
Average Home Value	$125,581
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	52
Average Household Size	2.54
Family Households	34
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

62 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

43 (69.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

9 (14.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

10 (16.1%)

Median Home Value

$95,000

Average Home Value

$125,581

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.54

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.70%	-1.40%
Households	-2.54%	-0.78%
Families		0.58%
Median Household Income		7.73%
Per Capita Income		3.55%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.44%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.70%

-1.40%

Households

-2.54%

-0.78%

Families

0.58%

Median Household Income

7.73%

Per Capita Income

3.55%

Owner Occupied HU

-1.44%

Pax, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pax to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 388	12th
Population Density	# 280	36th
Median Household Income	# 246	44th
Housing Affordability Index	# 40	9th
Per Capita Income	# 367	17th
Diversity Index	# 194	56th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 388

12th

Population Density

# 280

36th

Median Household Income

# 246

44th

Housing Affordability Index

# 40

9th

Per Capita Income

# 367

17th

Diversity Index

# 194

56th

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Pax, West Virginia - Basic Facts

Pax, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Pax, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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