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Teays Valley

West Virginia · 12,704 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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Teays Valley is home to 12,704 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 79% ahead of the West Virginia median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 4,268 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $53,053, about 25% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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

Total population
12,704
+51%since 1990
from 8,436 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.7
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Teays Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(899)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,035)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(978)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(804)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,551)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(2,241)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,964)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,101)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(530)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,053
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,236
+60%since 1990
from $15,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,301)
Black1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian0.4%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,186)
Black0.9%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(98)
Asian1.6%(202)

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)
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

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(860)
Married71.9%(3,266)
Widowed2.1%(94)
Divorced7.1%(323)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(784)
Married65.1%(3,356)
Widowed10.4%(534)
Divorced9.4%(483)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
22.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 12,704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Teays Valley, West Virginia earns about $53,053 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

About 32.6% 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 8.1% 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 4,268 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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