Peterstown, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
657
Population
2,053/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$22,468 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$194,583 Zillow
$587
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $587/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
657
Census 2023
Population Density
2,053
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
25.1 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 657 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,053 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.393 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |