Paw Paw, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Morgan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
440 Population 830/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $24,498 per capita
$83,900 Home Value $242,621 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 16.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,900 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
440
Census 2023
Population Density
830
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.5% US: 61.6%
Black 9.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.5%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
12.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population440
Population Year2023
Population Density830 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age47.2 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.5%
Black or African American9.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.3%
Spanish12.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans8.0%
Disability17.3%
Health Insurance91.6%
Uninsured8.4%
Broadband Access86.7%
Gini Coefficient0.403

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M