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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terra Alta

West Virginia · 1,456 residents · 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 $25,388. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,456
−15%since 1990
from 1,709 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,229 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Terra Alta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,388
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,040
+38%since 1990
from $8,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
26.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score0.7%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,439)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.4%(20)
Diversity Score
1
+89%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

Terra Alta, West Virginia has about 1,456 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terra Alta, West Virginia earns about $25,388 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Terra Alta, West Virginia?

About 6.9% 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 18.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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