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Pineville, WV


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Pineville, West Virginia

Pineville, West Virginia is 53 miles S of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 163 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Wyoming county. The population of the town is 715.

The People and Families of Pineville

In Pineville, about 62% of adults are married. Adults in Pineville are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pineville had a median family income of $45,000. Pineville is one of the richer towns in West Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Pineville. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Pineville is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Pineville.

Pineville Housing

Of the housing in Pineville, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Pineville, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

Pineville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPineville People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Pineville Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Pineville Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Pineville Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 12%Pineville Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%Pineville Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Pineville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Pineville, WV

Comparing Pineville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Female Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men69
Racial Diversity34
Male Share of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married69
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty610

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times87
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents85
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime65
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