Pennsboro, WV City Data

Pennsboro, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,199 people who live in Pennsboro and approximately 10,343 who live in Ritchie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pennsboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pennsboro. We have included Pennsboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pennsboro Information

Ritchie County where Pennsboro resides is 453.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,343 and has a population rank of 2,410 out of all the places in the United States.

Pennsboro has a total of 1,199 people and of those residents there are 575 males and 624 females. The median age of the male population is 38.1 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 125 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pennsboro varies per year, but currently 1,191 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,199 people who live in Pennsboro, there are 302 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pennsboro is 154 male and 148 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 925.

General Pennsboro Information
Total area in square miles - Ritchie County	453.58
Water area in square miles - Ritchie County	N/A
Resident population - Ritchie County	10,343
Population rank - Ritchie County	2,410
Total population	1,199
Total population (male)	575
Total population (female)	624
Population median age (male)	38.1
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Ritchie County	112
Deaths- Ritchie County	125
Population of one race	1,191
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	302
Population under 20 years (male)	154
Population under 20 years (female)	148
Total population 18 years and over	925

Pennsboro Social Characteristics

There are 4,184 households in Pennsboro. Families make up 2,988 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pennsboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,437), male householder with no wife present (157) and female householder with no husband present (358). The remainder of the Pennsboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,183. Pennsboro, WV moving companies help people in Pennsboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pennsboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pennsboro is based, there are 4,337 females 15 and over; of those females there are 672 never married, 2,541 now married, 73 separated, 643 widowed, and 408 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 61 separated, 221 widowed and 384 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pennsboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pennsboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ritchie County)
Total households	4,184
Family households (families)	2,988
With own children under 18 years	1,359
Married-couple family	2,437
With own children under 18 years	974
Male householder, no wife present, family	157
With own children under 18 years	74
Female householder, no husband present, family	358
With own children under 18 years	200
Nonfamily households	1,183
Householder living alone	1,057
65 years and over	513

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	156
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	166
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,003
Householder	341
Spouse	265
Child	339
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	196
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	54
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	108
Female householder living alone	102
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	22
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,337
Never married	672
Now married	2,541
Separated	73
Widowed	643
Divorced	408
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	61
Widowed	221
Divorced	384

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,199
Male	575
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	8
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	31
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	48
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	6
Female	624
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	45
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,199
One race	1,191
White	1,183
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,199
People who are White alone	1,183
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,772
Same house	6,724
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	714
Different state or abroad	549
Different state	543
Abroad	6

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ritchie County)
Total resident population	10,343
Born in United States	9,751
State of residence	8,493
Different state	1,791
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	24
Foreign born	35

Pennsboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pennsboro. That total enrollment is 2,222 for the population of the country, which includes Pennsboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 965 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,305 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 293.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pennsboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,222
Pre-kindergarten	124
Public	90
Private	34
Kindergarten	151
Public	148
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,123
Public	1,097
Private	26
Elementary and high school	1,653
Public	1,607
Private	46
High school grades 9 to 12	530
Public	510
Private	20
College, undergraduate years	236
Public	230
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	58
Public	47
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	7,786

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,177
Less than 9th grade	793
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,117
High school graduate	3,132
Some college, no degree	1,249
Associate's degree	375
Bachelor's degree	511
Graduate or professional degree	7.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	335

Pennsboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,315 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pennsboro. The Pennsboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (703), service occupations (583), sales and office occupations (930), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (58), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (530) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,205). The 8,315 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,075 private wage and salary workers, 660 government workers, 250 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ritchie County)
Population 16 years and over	8,315
In labor force	4,336
Civilian labor force	4,336
Employed	4,009
Unemployed	327
Percent Unemployed	7.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,272
In labor force	1,861
Civilian labor force	1,861
Unemployed Civilian labor force	162
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,043
In labor force	2,475
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	165
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ritchie County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,945
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,157
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	570
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	60
Other means	34
Worked at home	120
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	125,890

OCCUPATION (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Management, professional, and related occupations	703
Service occupations	583
Sales and office occupations	930
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	58
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	530
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,205

INDUSTRY (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	198
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,081
Wholesale trade	122
Retail trade	523
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	240
Information	42
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	168
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	207
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	594
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	189
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	213

CLASS OF WORKER (Ritchie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	703
Private wage and salary workers	3,075
Government workers	660
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	250
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pennsboro Housing Characteristics

In Pennsboro, WV there are 5,513 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,184 occupied and 1,329 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pennsboro, there are 4,034 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 38 units in Pennsboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pennsboro, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pennsboro, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pennsboro. There are 105 housing units with rent less than $200, 115 with rent between $200-299, 214 with rent between $300-499 and 63 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pennsboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pennsboro, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ritchie County)
Total housing units	5,513
Occupied housing units	4,184
Vacant housing units	1,329

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ritchie County)
Total housing units	5,513
1-unit, detached	4,034
1-unit, attached	38
2 units	69
3 or 4 units	60
5 to 9 units	75
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,059

HOUSING TENURE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Owner-occupied	3,418
Renter-occupied	766

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
No vehicles available	423
2 vehicle available	2,383
3 vehicles available	530
4 vehicles available	165
5 or more vehicles available	80

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Utility gas	3,449
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	264
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke
Wood	155
Solar energy
Other fuel	112
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ritchie County)
Occupied housing units	4,184
Less Than $50,000	3,418
$50,000 to $99,999	685
$100,000 to $149,999	175
$150,000 to $199,999	21
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	22
Median (dollars)	51,100

GROSS RENT (Ritchie County)
Occupied units paying rent	766
Less than $200	105
$200 to $299	115
$300 to $499	214
$500 to $699	30
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A