Peterstown

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.316
State:: West Virginia

Peterstown is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Peterstown has a 2025 population of 449. Peterstown is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 449 in 2020.

The average household income in Peterstown is $63,814 with a poverty rate of 29.07%. The median age in Peterstown is 25.1 years: 26.8 years for males, and 17 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peterstown includes 78.84% White, 9.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	518	78.84%
Two or more races	78	11.87%
Black or African American	61	9.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Peterstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peterstown's average per capita income is $43,274. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 29.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,750	-
Families	$68,750	$87,146
Households	$45,000	$63,814
Non Families	$32,143	$31,770

$43,274

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

29.07%

Poverty Rate