Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pineville’s median age is 69.1 years, above both West Virginia’s towns (42.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 53 West Virginia towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Pineville. Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pineville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pineville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 334 in 1910, a peak of 1,187 in 1970, 645 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pineville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Pineville.
Its public schools are run by the Wyoming County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 296 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Pineville for work: only 13% work in town. At 15 minutes, Pineville’s average trip to work is where West Virginia’s towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Pineville has added 321 jobs, to 1,275 in 2023.
| Pineville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pineville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Pineville home is worth about $83,000, down 2.3% in a year, 53% below the West Virginia typical home. 81% of households own their home in Pineville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pineville has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 24° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
35% of Pineville adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Pineville. 23% of Pineville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Pineville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pineville | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 15.7% | 10.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.7% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 55 West Virginia towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Pineville.
| Pineville | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pineville Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Castle Rock | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pineville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pineville residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Pineville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in West Virginia, US
Pineville is a town in and the county seat of Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Guyandotte River. The population was 648 at the 2020 census.
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Pineville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
