Census tract · Pendleton County
Census Tract 9704, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9704, GEOID 54071970400, in Pendleton County, West Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,448 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 1,414.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,448
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,414
Median household income
$69,412
±$7,090 (90% margin)
Pendleton County: $64,931
Median home value
$107,800
±$22,006 (90% margin)
Pendleton County: $183,800
Median gross rent
$784
±$129 (90% margin)
Pendleton County: $770
Where is Census Tract 9704?
Census Tract 9704 is one of 3 census tracts in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It covers 231.71 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54071970400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9704: Tract 9695 in Grant County ($64,556), Tract 9705 ($69,875), Tract 9601.01 in Pocahontas County ($44,444), Tract 9601.02 in Pocahontas County ($60,000) and Tract 9663 in Randolph County ($63,345). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9704's population at 1,448 (±245) in 524 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,414 residents and 867 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Pendleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,448 ±245 | 6,043 |
| Households | 524 ±91 | 2,342 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.35 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 875 ±85 | 3,695 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9704?
The median resident of Census Tract 9704 is 48.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Pendleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±7.9 | 50.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±4.9 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±6.6 pts | 29.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.7 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±7.0 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±7.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 97.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9704 earn?
Half of the 524 households in Census Tract 9704 earn less than $69,412 a year (±$7,090), against $64,931 across Pendleton County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Pendleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,412 ±$7,090 | $64,931 |
| Mean household income | $68,158 ±$9,394 | $73,865 |
| Per capita income | $28,995 ±$5,431 | $33,377 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±11.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±29.1 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±7.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 76.9% ±10.0 pts | 85.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±10.1 pts | 79.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9704?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 9704's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,800 by its owner (±$22,006). The median renter pays $784 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Pendleton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,800 ±$22,006 | $183,800 |
| Median gross rent | $784 ±$129 | $770 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±29.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $935 ±$166 | $981 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±9.8 pts | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±9.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Housing units | 875 ±85 | 3,695 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±5.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±5.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.6% ±6.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9704 get to work?
83.9% of Census Tract 9704's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9704 | Pendleton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±6.7 pts | 51.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±8.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±7.1 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±6.9 | 29.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9704 compare with the other tracts in Pendleton County?
Among Pendleton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pendleton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Pendleton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705 | 1st | $69,875±$18,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 2nd | $69,412±$7,090 |
| Tract 9706 | 3rd | $49,375±$25,570 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9704?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9704 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections