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Red Jacket

West Virginia · 728 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 $21,364. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,700. The poverty rate of 37.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

728
−4%since 1990
from 758 in 1990
1990 – 2024
138 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 144 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+7%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3164545927308681990201020202024Red Jacket
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,364
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,808 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2018
$12,809
−28%since 1990
from $17,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
2.6
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(651)
Black14.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.3%(230)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(669)
Black7.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.3%(126)
17
−43%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+2%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

Red Jacket, West Virginia has about 728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Jacket, West Virginia earns about $21,364 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

About 12.4% 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 37.2% of people in Red Jacket, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Jacket, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Jacket, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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