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Teays Valley

West Virginia · 14,350 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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Teays Valley is home to 14,350 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 85% ahead of the West Virginia median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,350
+13%since 2000
from 12,704 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Teays Valley
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(783)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(950)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(962)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(812)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(694)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,596)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,824)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,812)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(1,877)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(942)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,865
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,053 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,136
+70%since 2000
from $24,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,186)
Black0.9%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(98)
Asian1.6%(202)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(12,874)
Black1.8%(254)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(246)
Asian2.2%(321)
Other0.9%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(200)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(90)
Korean0.3%(44)
Japanese0.2%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(28)
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American18.9%(2,594)
English15.9%(2,188)
Irish14.7%(2,013)
German11.5%(1,575)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(434)
Scottish2.9%(403)
Italian2.9%(394)
Polish1.9%(262)
Lebanese0.6%(78)
Welsh0.6%(78)
British0.3%(44)
Greek0.3%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(41)
Dutch0.3%(36)
Guyanese0.2%(29)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

45.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
49.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(216)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(144)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(350)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(103)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,012 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 14,350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Teays Valley, West Virginia earns about $88,865 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 $231,400, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Teays Valley, West Virginia?

About 45.0% 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 4.9% 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 5,914 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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