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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boaz

West Virginia · 1,345 residents · 3.581 sq mi
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Boaz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $91,800. Households here earn about 32% more than the West Virginia median.

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
376 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 317 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
+35%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,136)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,328)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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