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Hooverson Heights

West Virginia · 2,090 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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With 2,090 people, Hooverson Heights is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 52.6, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $154,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,090
−28%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
924 / sq mi
−36%since 2009
from 1,451 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+26%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Hooverson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(86)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(254)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(189)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.4%(426)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(333)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,781
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,607
+120%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+25%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.07 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,865)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,842)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other10.3%(216)
Diversity Score
27
+1495%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.5%(10)
Mexican0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian21.1%(442)
German18%(377)
Irish16.4%(342)
English14.4%(301)
Polish3.2%(66)
Arab2%(41)
Egyptian2%(41)
Welsh1.8%(37)
Scottish1.7%(35)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(31)
British1.4%(30)
Dutch1.4%(29)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(25)
American0.7%(14)
Croatian0.6%(13)
Swedish0.6%(13)
Romanian0.6%(12)
Swiss0.5%(10)
French0.4%(8)
Greek0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
23.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(215)
Married48.7%(423)
Widowed4.6%(40)
Divorced21.9%(190)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(143)
Married54.4%(504)
Widowed16.4%(152)
Divorced13.7%(127)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)25.2%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 131 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 Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

Hooverson Heights, West Virginia has about 2,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

The typical household in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia earns about $60,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooverson Heights, West Virginia expensive?

In Hooverson Heights, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

About 13.8% of people in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooverson Heights, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooverson Heights, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 966 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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