Editing Pendleton County, West Virginia (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 2452
|1800= 3962
|1810= 4239
|1820= 4846
|1830= 6271
|1840= 6940
|1850= 5795
|1860= 6164
|1870= 6455
|1880= 8022
|1890= 8711
|1900= 9167
|1910= 9349
|1920= 9652
|1930= 9660
|1940= 10884
|1950= 9313
|1960= 8093
|1970= 7031
|1980= 7910
|1990= 8054
|2000= 8196
|2010= 7695
|2020= 6143
|estyear=2021
|estimate=6142
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=October 18, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wv190090.txt |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |access-date=January 11, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}
=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 6,143 people and 2,299 households residing in the county. There were 3,666 housing units in Pendleton County. The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% [[White American|White]], 1.3% [[African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#Race|other races]], and 2.9% from [[Multiracial American|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanics or Latinos]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

Of the 2,299 households, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, 16.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average household and family size was 3.16. The median age in the county was 50.8 years with 18.9% of the population under 18. The median income for a household in the city was $61,738 and the poverty rate was 16.3%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Hardy_County,_West_Virginia?g=050XX00US54031 |access-date=January 17, 2025 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|12|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 5,102 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.34% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.27% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.18% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races.   0.89% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 3,350 households, out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.80% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,429, and the median income for a family was $34,860. Males had a median income of $25,342 versus $16,753 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $15,805. About 8.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 7,695 people, 3,285 households, and 2,179 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54071 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013343/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US54071 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|11.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7.4|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54071 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192800/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US54071 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% white, 1.9% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 30.1% were [[Germans|German]], 8.1% were [[Americans|American]], 7.3% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 6.4% were [[English people|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54071 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032440/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US54071 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 3,285 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.7% were non-families, and 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age was 47.3 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $33,323 and the median income for a family was $49,613. Males had a median income of $38,190 versus $23,243 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,401. About 11.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54071 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213023417/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US54071 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>