CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Teays Valley

West Virginia · 8,436 residents · 7.261 sq mi

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Teays Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,543. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 4,268 residents. Median home value is $82,900. Households here earn about 76% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% 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

Total population

8,436

−34%vs 2000

vs 12,704 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

33.7

−11%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58%(675)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.6%(645)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.6%(637)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.8%(489)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.8%(404)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.7%(1,578)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.1%(1,441)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(894)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.5%(713)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.9%(580)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.7%(309)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(71)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,543

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,053 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,168

−37%vs 2000

vs $24,236 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,900

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $137,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$382

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $530 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.4%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.7% in 2000

18.6% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,186)

Black0.9%(119)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(98)

Asian1.6%(202)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,301)

Black1%(81)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)

Asian0.4%(36)

Other0.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2%(283)

Puerto Rican0.9%(131)

Central American0.3%(43)

Honduran0.3%(36)

Salvadoran0%(7)

Asian origin

Vietnamese0.7%(101)

Japanese0.2%(35)

Asian Indian0.2%(33)

Filipino0%(1)

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)

French Canadian0.1%(17)

Norwegian0.1%(14)

Canadian0.1%(11)

Subsaharan African0.1%(9)

Nigerian0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.2%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.5%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.9%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 17.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

Teays Valley, West Virginia has about 8,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Teays Valley, West Virginia earns about $36,543 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

About 27.2% 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 6.9% of people in Teays Valley, 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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