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Pendleton County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54071 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population5,94412024 estimate; -22.6% since 2010
Net migration+512023; 63 births and 106 deaths
Median household income$64,9312ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate16.6%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate6.3%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy36.6%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$183,8002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$7702ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs1,03032023; 140 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (207), Manufacturing (173), Retail trade (160)
Average pay per private job$38,74032023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$249.0M4June 2025; 3 branches of 3 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$7.252025: 93 mortgages, $17.8M
Land banks serving the county06none registered

Sources

  1. County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
  2. American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
  3. County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
  4. Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
  5. HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
  6. West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)
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