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Boaz

West Virginia · 1,400 residents · 3.581 sq mi
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Boaz has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,560. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,500. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,400
+4%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
391 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,560
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,937
+101%since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+19%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.4%
+57.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+44%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,328)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,301)
Black3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(30)
Diversity Score16.8%(236)
Diversity Score
17
+1191%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boaz, West Virginia?

Boaz, West Virginia has about 1,400 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boaz, West Virginia?

The typical household in Boaz, West Virginia earns about $72,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boaz, West Virginia expensive?

In Boaz, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $244,500, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Boaz, West Virginia?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Boaz, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boaz, West Virginia?

About 10.6% of people in Boaz, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boaz, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boaz, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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