Pendleton County Information

Pendleton in West Virginia occupies 698 square miles and has a 2006 population of 7,679, a change from a 2000 population of 8,196 and 8,054 in 1990. 10.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.6% percent is 25-35, and 13.5% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 4 acts of violent crime reported in Pendleton in 2004, a change from 8 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 165 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7.8%.

Read more about Pendleton, West Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPendleton 
StateWest Virginia 
Land Area698 sq. milesRanked 1,444 of 3,140
Population 20067,679Ranked 2,628 of 3,140
Population 20057,764 
Population 20008,196Ranked 2,594 of 3,140
Population 19908,054Ranked 2,559 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97% 
African American1.9% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.8% 
Population 5 to 1411% 
Population 15 to 2410.8% 
Population 25 to 349.6% 
Population 35 to 4413.5% 
Population 45 to 5416% 
Population 55 to 6413.2% 
Population 65 to 7410.2% 
Population 75 and up10% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes48
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes1 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults2 
Total Property Crimes6156
Burglaries17 
Larceny Thefts37 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,8593,964
Unemployed Population165310
Unemployment Rate4.3%7.8%

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