Monday, July 1, 2024

Rural population loss: Pineville, West Virginia

 
The population of Pineville is down nearly 50% from its 1970 peak of 1,187   It has lost an estimated 6% of its residents since 2020.

Pineville, West Virginia
Population and photo:  Wikipedia


New York Times, 6/25/2024
West Virginia, one of the poorest states, has the nation’s highest rate of obesity, but people in Pineville can’t afford the weight-loss drugs they need. 


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Dear Jefferson Wisconsin skeptics, Your city's population has doubled since 1950, but it peaked in 2010.  (6/20/2024)
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