Demographics & People — Peterstown, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 657 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 21.8 |
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| Total Households | 206 |
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| Family Households | 106 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.19 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2181 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 518 |
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| Black or African American | 61 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 412 |
| Other groups | 74 |
| English | 72 |
| Italian | 63 |
| Irish | 33 |
| American | 22 |
| Norwegian | 19 |
| Scotch-Irish | 15 |
| Scottish | 13 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 553 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 555 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 38 |
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| Population 18+ | 414 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Peterstown, West Virginia.
