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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boaz

West Virginia · 1,345 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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Boaz is a city of 1,345 people in West Virginia. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% more than in West Virginia as a whole. Renters pay $258 a month at the median. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 18% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,345
+18%since 1990
from 1,136 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(172)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(185)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(174)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,405
+57%since 1990
from $13,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$258
US average: $602
83.3%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

22.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(84)
Married72.2%(348)
Widowed2.3%(11)
Divorced8.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married9%(51)
Married64.7%(365)
Widowed18.8%(106)
Divorced7.4%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
31.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boaz, West Virginia earns about $39,250 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Boaz, West Virginia?

About 22.4% 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 7.3% 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 209 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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