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Red Jacket

West Virginia · 758 residents · 5.267 sq mi
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Red Jacket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 41.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

758
+4%vs 2000
vs 728 in 2000
1990 – 2024
144 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3164545927308681990201020202024Red Jacket
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,808
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,364 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2018
$17,708
+38%vs 2000
vs $12,809 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(669)
Black7.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(126)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(651)
Black14.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.3%(230)
30
+75%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

Red Jacket, West Virginia has about 758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

The typical household in Red Jacket, West Virginia earns about $14,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Jacket, West Virginia expensive?

In Red Jacket, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Red Jacket, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

About 41.4% of people in Red Jacket, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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