How many people live in Pendleton County, WV?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 5,900 people living in Pendleton County, WV. That makes Pendleton County the 53rd-most populous county in West Virginia. It is home to 0.34% of people living in the state.
5.94K
population of Pendleton County, WV (2024)
0.34%
County share of the West Virginia population (2024)
About 5,900 people lived in Pendleton County, WV in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Pendleton County, WV’s age demographics?
About 1,800 Pendleton County, WV residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.9% of West Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,100 Pendleton County residents, or 18.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of West Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Pendleton County, WV's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Pendleton County, WV’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.7% of the Pendleton County, WV population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Pendleton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.3% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Pendleton County, WV has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than West Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Pendleton County, WV is Franklin with about 540 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Pendleton County, WV ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Franklin | 540 |
| 2. | Balance of Pendleton County | 5,404 |
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