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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boaz

West Virginia · 1,136 residents · 3.581 sq mi
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Boaz is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 209 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 82% more than the West Virginia median.

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

1,136
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
317 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$65,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
95.7%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
4.3% rent
1.7
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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