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The City of Pennsboro had a population of 1,122 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Pennsboro is located at latitude 39.2841 and longitude -80.9661 in Ritchie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pennsboro (see map below) 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 | 1,122 |
| Population in Households | 1,122 |
| Population in Familes | 865 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 416 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,906 |
| Average Household Income | $54,670 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,410 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 590 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 361 (61.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 135 (22.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 94 (15.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $89,159 |
| Average Home Value | $137,742 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 496 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 308 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.52% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.62% | -0.65% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.72% |
| Median Household Income | 1.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.32% |
The table below compares Pennsboro to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 141 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 289 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 252 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 292 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 139 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
