What kinds of homes are in Pennsboro, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Pennsboro, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pennsboro, WV has 563 (±98) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 209 homes per square mile of land.

74.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 563 (±98)
Detached houses: 74.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 3.2%

Homes in Pennsboro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pennsboro	Ritchie County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	74.2% (±12.4 points)	71.2%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.1%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±3.9 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.1% (±12.7 points)	23.2%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Pennsboro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ritchie County (2.8%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pennsboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennsboro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pennsboro	—	3.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Ellenboro	4.9 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	6.7 mi	11.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pullman	6.7 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Union	10 mi	12.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	11 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	14 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	15 mi	3.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebourne	15 mi	10.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Ritchie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Harrisville	11.7% (±8.0 points)
2	Pennsboro	3.2% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±96.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cairo	0.0% (±36.2 points)
3 (tie)	Ellenboro	0.0% (±53.2 points)
3 (tie)	Pullman	0.0% (±53.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pennsboro

How many homes are in Pennsboro?

Pennsboro, WV has an estimated 563 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pennsboro houses or apartments?

74.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 7.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pennsboro?

4.5% of homes in Pennsboro are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsboro city, West Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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