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Thomas

West Virginia · 452 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 $22,443. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 124 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,100. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−22%since 1990
from 576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
101 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 129 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.8
+18%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4294865436006571990201020202024Thomas
2024599
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,443
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,918
+42%since 1990
from $10,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
19.6% rent
2.3
+20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+9%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomas, West Virginia earns about $22,443 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 $51,100, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas, West Virginia?

About 10.1% 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 13.7% of people in Thomas, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomas, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomas, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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