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Population in Pendleton County

Population in Pendleton County was 5,826 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.4% from 2024. That is the 54th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

2025, persons5,826
Change on 2024-1.4%
Rank54th of 55Counties in West Virginia ranked
Series high6,1292020
Series low5,8262025

Population in Pendleton County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

5,8005,9006,0006,1006,2002020202120222023202420252020: 6,129 persons2021: 6,092 persons2022: 6,048 persons2023: 5,995 persons2024: 5,906 persons2025: 5,826 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20255,826
20245,906
20235,995
20226,048
20216,092
20206,129

Compared with West Virginia and United States

Place2025
Pendleton County5,826
West Virginia1,766,147
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Pendleton County?

Population in Pendleton County was 5,826 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.4% from 2024. That is the 54th highest of 55 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Pendleton County?

6,129 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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