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Hooverson Heights

West Virginia · 2,582 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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With 2,582 people, Hooverson Heights is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 48.9, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,800. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,582
−11%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
48.9
+18%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Hooverson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(313)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(251)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(287)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(393)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(356)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,712
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,101 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,670
+60%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.5
−27%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,865)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,410)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3.6%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(37)
Ancestry
German26.5%(588)
Irish15.6%(346)
Italian13.7%(305)
English9%(199)
Scottish5.9%(131)
Polish4.2%(94)
French1.9%(42)
Serbian1.5%(33)
American1.4%(32)
Hungarian1.4%(30)
British1.2%(26)
Welsh0.9%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(19)
Swedish0.7%(16)
Lithuanian0.6%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Portuguese0.5%(10)
Romanian0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(8)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 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 2,582 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia earns about $59,712 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Hooverson Heights, West Virginia?

About 15.7% 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 7.3% 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 474 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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