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Thomas

West Virginia · 576 residents · 4.46 sq mi
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Thomas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,625. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

576
+27%vs 2000
vs 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
129 / sq mi
+27%vs 2000
vs 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 47.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4294865436006571990201020202024Thomas
2024599
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,443 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,524
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,918 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
19.3% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thomas, West Virginia?

Thomas, West Virginia has about 576 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomas, West Virginia?

The typical household in Thomas, West Virginia earns about $19,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomas, West Virginia expensive?

In Thomas, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $37,200, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas, West Virginia?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thomas, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomas, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of people in Thomas, 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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