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Boaz

West Virginia · 1,297 residents · 3.581 sq mi
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Boaz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,667. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $123,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,297
−4%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+14%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Boaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(45)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(195)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(200)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.2%(158)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(74)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,667
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,359
+19%since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,328)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,265)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American34.1%(569)
Irish17.6%(293)
English15.8%(264)
German11.4%(190)
Scottish6.4%(107)
Welsh3.5%(58)
Polish3.1%(51)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(43)
French2.2%(37)
Hungarian1.2%(20)
Dutch0.7%(11)
Italian0.7%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(10)
Lithuanian0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boaz, West Virginia?

Boaz, West Virginia has about 1,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boaz, West Virginia earns about $53,667 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Boaz, West Virginia?

About 26.8% 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 3.5% 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 161 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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