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The City of Pennsboro had a population of 1,135 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 866 feet.
The City of Pennsboro (GNIS ID: 2390634) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Pennsboro: Pennsborough.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,135 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,135 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 875 (77.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 421 |
| Diversity Index2 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,439 |
| Average Household Income | $43,922 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $19,195 |
| Wealth Index5 | 34 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 607 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 383 (63.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 129 (21.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 95 (15.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $88,248 |
| Average Home Value | $111,227 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 218 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 317 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.3% | -0.39% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.31% |
| Families | 0.16% | -0.45% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.42% |
The table below compares Pennsboro to the other 404 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 139 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 287 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 327 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 131 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 304 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 272 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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