Pennsboro, West Virginia
Pennsboro: City in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
About
Pennsboro is a city located in the county of Ritchie in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,171 and a population density of 166 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,018 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pennsboro
| Population : | 1,018 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Ritchie County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 7.05 km2 |
| Altitude : | 866 feet / 264 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:04:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 26415 |
| Density : | 144 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -15.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pennsboro is located at 39°17'6"N 80°58'6"W (39.2850800, -80.9684400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pennsboro decreased by 15.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,171 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,128 | -3.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,117 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,102 | -1.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,090 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,086 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,072 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,055 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,036 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,003 | -3.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,018 | 1.47% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 58,113 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 51,333 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 61,753 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 51,372 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.5% |
| White only, percent : | 86.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 84.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,675 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
Pennsboro zip code is 26415.
County name: Ritchie, County
fips: 54085
Pennsboro, Pennsborough
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $266,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,635 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,173 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 21,328 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,711 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 253,435 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 147,494 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 686,764 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,938 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,539 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,779 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,654 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,178 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,599 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 528 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,920 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,980 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,637.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 31.37 |
People born in Pennsboro (4)
People born in Pennsboro, including politician John J. Cornwell, baseball player Floyd Giebell, football and baseball player Oscar Lambert, .
List
- Charles Poindexter (professor at Fisk University) he was born in 10/03/1880
Schools in Pennsboro
College & universities near Pennsboro, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237783 | Salem University | Salem (WV) | 26426 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pennsboro, WV
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | Charleston | 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast | RAIL |
Post offices near Pennsboro
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsbor Post Office | Pennsboro (WV) | 26415 |
Other cities in Ritchie County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ritchie County , WV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 1,664 | Town in Ritchie County, West Virginia |
| Ellenboro | 368 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Cairo | 252 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Pullman | 135 | Human settlement in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Auburn | 88 | Town in West Virginia, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Pennsboro distances to largest West Virginia cities
