Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peniel
Household size in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Peniel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Peniel skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Peniel, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Peniel
Renters in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Peniel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Peniel: 24.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Peniel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peniel pays $615 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Peniel
Bachelor's degrees in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peniel: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Peniel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Peniel
| Period | Peniel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Peniel has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Peniel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peniel | 2.58 | 46.6 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 24.6% | 1989 | $615 | 19.1% | 80.0% | 1.4% |
| Reedy | 2.56 | 48.5 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 22.3% | 1987 | $590 | 17.5% | 78.1% | 1.3% |
| Marshall | 2.31 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $701 | 10.4% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Reedyville | 2.48 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 20.4% | 25.7% | 1979 | $647 | 25.2% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| Seaman | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 1991 | $577 | 16.2% | 74.8% | 1.4% |
| Liverpool | 2.40 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 23.1% | 1981 | $707 | 5.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Leroy | 2.35 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1984 | $641 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Gay | 2.26 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1987 | $681 | 8.8% | 88.9% | 10.6% |
| Spencer | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 19.2% | 1969 | $681 | 15.2% | 81.9% | 12.5% |
| Nancy Run | 2.90 | 57.5 | 11.1% | 4.0% | 31.4% | 1953 | $577 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Peniel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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