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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hooverson Heights

West Virginia · 2,909 residents · 2.261 sq mi
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Hooverson Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,101. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,300. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
2,909
−5%since 1990
from 3,056 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,287 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.6
+16%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hooverson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,101
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,511 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,662
+46%since 1990
from $11,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,030)
Black0.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,865)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score2.1%(63)
Diversity Score
2
−20%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

Hooverson Heights, West Virginia has about 2,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia earns about $37,101 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

About 9.2% 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 11.7% 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 147 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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