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Teays Valley

West Virginia · 14,151 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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Teays Valley is a city of 14,151 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 82% more than in West Virginia as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

14,151
+11%since 2000
from 12,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,949 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1,933 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.6
+13%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Teays Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(541)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(980)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(859)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(797)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,551)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(2,085)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,851)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,887)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(1,626)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(981)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(293)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,741
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,053 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$50,659
+109%since 2000
from $24,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.394
+2%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,102
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
16.1% rent
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,186)
Black0.9%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(98)
Asian1.6%(202)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(12,842)
Black2%(277)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(457)
Asian1.2%(170)
Other2.9%(405)
22
+54%since 2009
from 14 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
Mexican2%(283)
Puerto Rican0.9%(131)
Honduran0.3%(36)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(101)
Japanese0.2%(35)
Asian Indian0.2%(33)
Ancestry
English18%(2,542)
German14.4%(2,044)
American13%(1,841)
Irish11.5%(1,624)
Italian3.8%(532)
Scottish3.2%(450)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(323)
French1.3%(189)
Dutch1%(146)
Arab0.9%(126)
Lebanese0.9%(126)
Welsh0.6%(80)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(74)
British0.5%(66)
Czech0.4%(58)
Swiss0.4%(52)
Swedish0.3%(36)
Iranian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Polish0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

46.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
19.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(1,371)
Married63.5%(3,595)
Widowed3.1%(174)
Divorced9.2%(519)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,215)
Married59.7%(3,648)
Widowed10.8%(661)
Divorced9.6%(588)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% 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)38.5%(319)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(332)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 829 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 Teays Valley, West Virginia?

Teays Valley, West Virginia has about 14,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

The typical household in Teays Valley, West Virginia earns about $108,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Teays Valley, West Virginia expensive?

In Teays Valley, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $278,000, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Teays Valley, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

About 5.1% of people in Teays Valley, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Teays Valley, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Teays Valley, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,715 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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