Ritchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Pennsboro and their reported violations in the past:
PENNSBORO COMMUNITY OF (Address: 422 MAIN STREET , Population served: 1323, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 regular monitoring violations
ELLENBORO-LAMBERTON PSD (Address: 422 MAIN STREET , Population served: 455, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.6%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.2% | | Whole state: | 68.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pennsboro, WV
Pennsboro compared to West Virginia state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Pennsboro (2011 data):
- West Union Bank: Pennsboro Branch at 101 Eagle Drive, branch established on 01/17/1989. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.9 mil, Deposits: $9.3 mil, headquarters in West Union, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
- Union Bank, Inc.: Pennsboro Branch at 214 Masonic Avenue, branch established on 09/02/1980. Info updated 09/28/2007: Bank assets: $18.4 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, headquarters in Middlebourne, WV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
- Cornerstone Bank, Inc.: Pennsboro Branch at Route Number 2, branch established on 01/03/1989. Info updated 12/18/2006: Bank assets: $0.1 mil, Deposits: $7.4 mil, headquarters in West Union, WV, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Ritchie County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Pennsboro:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.49%
| Here |  | 35.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Churches of Christ | The Wesleyan Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 44.6% | 20.2% | 13.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Congregations | 53.7% | 11.1% | 14.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Catholic Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Congregations | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 7.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | This county: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Ritchie County: | 1.94 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | This county: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Ritchie County: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 13.0% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 30.4% | | West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Ritchie County: | 11.1% | | State: | 13.1% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $5,336 | $21,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $255 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,347 | $28,164 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,108 | $18,648 | 1 | $649 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,249 | $26,988 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,119 | $25,428 | 1 | $383 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $15,159 | $22,739 | 3 | $1,287 |
Pennsboro government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,000 ($26.29)
- Charges - Sewerage: $136,000 ($119.19)
All Other: $76,000 ($66.61)
- Construction - Sewerage: $53,000 ($46.45)
Water Utilities: $11,000 ($9.64)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $189,000 ($165.64)
Sewerage: $88,000 ($77.13)
Regular Highways: $85,000 ($74.50)
Financial Administration: $68,000 ($59.60)
Police Protection: $41,000 ($35.93)
General - Other: $18,000 ($15.78)
Fire Protection: $13,000 ($11.39)
Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($4.38)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($16.65)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $530,000 ($464.50)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $389,000 ($340.93)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $509,000 ($446.10)
Other, NEC: $357,000 ($312.88)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $32,000 ($28.05)
Water Utilities: $21,000 ($18.40)
- Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $53,000 ($46.45)
General Revenue, NEC: $41,000 ($35.93)
Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($15.78)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $499,000 ($437.34)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $206,000 ($180.54)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($2.63)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.88)
- Tax - Property: $159,000 ($139.35)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($7.01)
NEC: $2,000 ($1.75)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000 ($115.69)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($20.16)
6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,280 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.10% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,539 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.88% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Pennsboro:
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
- WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
- WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pennsboro:
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
- WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
- WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
- WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
- WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
- WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
- WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
- WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- W265AL (100.9 FM; HARRISVILLE, WV; Owner: RALPH E. MATHENY, JR.)
TV broadcast stations around Pennsboro:
- WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
Pennsboro fatal accident list:
Oct 18, 2009 10:25 AM, Us-50, Bunnells Run Rd, Lat: 39.27391667, Lon: -80.99000833, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1998 11:47 AM, Sr-74, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 1980 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 4, 1980 08:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1979 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 108
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,650
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pennsboro)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2/10 Mi N Sr 50.5 Mi W (Lat: 39.277306 Lon: -81.000111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPJR389
Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 09/18/2016, Certifier: Jennie M Burdette
Registrant: Lloyd Hoff Holding Corp, 6801 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104, Phone: (304) 464-5670, Fax: (304) 464-4146, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - .5 Mi N Int Cr 74 & Old Us 50 (Lat: 39.291750 Lon: -80.969278), Call Sign: KYU763, Licensee ID: L00878331
Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz, 155.220 MHz Grant Date: 07/13/1999, Expiration Date: 08/23/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2004
Registrant: Ritchie Co Emergency Squad Inc, Pennsboro, WV 26415, Phone: (304) 659-3174 - .5 N Of Rt 50 1 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 39.277306 Lon: -81.000111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPBT913
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz Grant Date: 01/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
- 8.6 Km Ne Of Int Hwy 50 And 74 (Lat: 39.320639 Lon: -80.877611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WPMV748
Assigned Frequencies: 456.175 MHz Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014, Certifier: Wolfe P Huber
Registrant: Allegheny Power, 311 South Seventh Street, Connellsville, PA 15425, Phone: (724) 626-5250 - CITY BUILDING, 422 Main St (Lat: 39.285222 Lon: -80.968194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPVB327
Assigned Frequencies: 458.500 MHz Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012, Certifier: Mary J Allen
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STANLEY, 5.4 Ne Int Us Hwy 50 & Sr 74 (Lat: 39.320611 Lon: -80.877583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNEX896
Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/08/2009, Expiration Date: 07/28/2019
Registrant: Allegheny Energy, 10802 Bower Ave, Williamsport, MD 21795, Phone: (301) 790-6386, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - West Of Rd 119 Spring Run Road (Lat: 39.277000 Lon: -80.969806), Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: KNKP688
Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Fax: (301) 596-1121, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pennsboro)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1771A , Serial Number: 22-498, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark G Hall, 1791 River Rd, Pennsboro, WV 26415, Other Owners: Kathllen M Hall - Aircraft: PA-18 105 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 283T , Serial Number: 18-2397, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1957
Registrant (Individual): Terry A Hall, Rr 1 Po Box 1390, Pennsboro, WV 26415 - Aircraft: 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3371F , Serial Number: 18257371, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1966
Registrant (Corporation): River Road International Inc, Po Box 139d, Pennsboro, WV 26415 - Aircraft: 269C-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HO-360 (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72LP , Serial Number: 0152, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Mid Atlantic Motor Sports Inc, 872 River Rd, Pennsboro, WV 26415
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Pennsboro
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pennsboro, WV
| Most common first names in Pennsboro, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 34 | 75.2 years |
| Mary | 33 | 76.3 years |
| John | 25 | 78.9 years |
| William | 20 | 71.3 years |
| Charles | 15 | 73.4 years |
| Robert | 12 | 64.8 years |
| George | 11 | 76.8 years |
| Paul | 11 | 74.3 years |
| Harry | 11 | 72.2 years |
| Carl | 10 | 75.6 years |
| Most common last names in Pennsboro, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jones | 51 | 73.4 years |
| Collins | 21 | 79.9 years |
| Davis | 19 | 77.2 years |
| Mccullough | 18 | 77.6 years |
| Taylor | 18 | 71.3 years |
| Wilson | 17 | 84.8 years |
| Dotson | 17 | 85.5 years |
| Smith | 14 | 78.9 years |
| Bunner | 13 | 75.5 years |
| Markle | 13 | 74.5 years |
Businesses in Pennsboro, WV
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