Pinch, West Virginia
‘’‘Pinch’’’ is a census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2020 census. It is located about 10 miles northeast of Charleston, adjacent to Elkview and roughly 2 miles northwest of Big Chimney. The community lies along the Elk River and is surrounded by rolling hills.
The community was named after nearby Pinch Creek.
Geography
Pinch is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the Pinch CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles, of which 3.5 square miles is land and 0.04 square mile is water.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles, of which 3.5 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is water.Pinch is located along the Elk River, approximately 10 miles northeast of Charleston, the state capital.
Demographics
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,811 people, 1,138 households, and 869 families living in the community. The population density was 801.4 people per square mile. There were 1,194 housing units at an average density of 340.4/sq mi. The racial makeup of the community was 99.22% White, 0.14% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.There were 1,138 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
The community's age distribution is 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a Pinch household is $46,516, and the median income for a family was $55,848. Males had a median income of $40,456 versus $35,203 for females. The per capita income in Pinch is $21,398. About 6.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3262 people, 1,150 households, and 850 families living in the community. The population density was 780.5 people per square mile. There were 1,180 housing units at an average density of 338.0/sq mi. The racial makeup of the community was 98.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,914 people, 1,120 households, and 840 families living in the community. The population density was 760.0 people per square mile. There were 1,345 housing units at an average density of 335.0/sq mi. The racial makeup of the community was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.Education
The following public schools serve the Pinch area, along with one private preschool:| School | Grades | Enrollment | State ranking |
| Herbert Hoover High School | 9–12 | 783 | #17 of 114 |
| Elkview Middle School | 6–8 | 613 | #68 of 284 |
| Pinch Elementary School | K–5 | 321 | #96 of 540 |
| Saint Andrew Nursery School | Pre-K | 60 | N/A |