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Terra Alta

West Virginia · 1,413 residents (2025 est.) · 1.185 sq mi
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Terra Alta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,536. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,200. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
1,841
+26%since 2000
from 1,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,554 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−22%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Terra Alta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,536
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,869
+82%since 2000
from $12,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+14%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,439)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,548)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other14%(257)
Diversity Score34.2%(629)
Diversity Score
34
+2382%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

Terra Alta, West Virginia has about 1,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

The typical household in Terra Alta, West Virginia earns about $50,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terra Alta, West Virginia expensive?

In Terra Alta, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Terra Alta, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

About 29.1% of people in Terra Alta, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terra Alta, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Terra Alta, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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