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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boaz

West Virginia · 1,136 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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With 1,136 people, Boaz is a city in West Virginia. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 82% ahead of the West Virginia median. At a median age of 37.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 13.2%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(55)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(132)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(230)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.5%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(101)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(81)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,000
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
4.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,328)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(27)
Ancestry
English33.1%(464)
German17.1%(240)
Irish16.6%(233)
Scottish12.2%(171)
American8.1%(114)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(57)
British1.6%(23)
West Indian1.3%(18)
Jamaican1.3%(18)
Italian1%(14)
Slovak0.5%(7)
Dutch0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(5)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(266)
Married49.8%(327)
Widowed4.1%(27)
Divorced5.6%(37)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(177)
Married58%(345)
Widowed6.1%(36)
Divorced6.2%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boaz, West Virginia?

Boaz, West Virginia has about 1,136 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boaz, West Virginia earns about $37,917 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 $65,500.

How educated are people in Boaz, West Virginia?

About 13.1% 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 5.3% of people in Boaz, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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