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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Taylor County

West Virginia · 15,144 residents · 172.771 sq mi
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Taylor County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,963. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,400. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,144
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,089 in 2000
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,963
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,124 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,746
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $330 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,712)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(95)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(623)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(15,034)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(88)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0.3%(53)
Diversity Score3.2%(488)
3
−17%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Taylor County, West Virginia?

Taylor County, West Virginia has about 15,144 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Taylor County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Taylor County, West Virginia earns about $17,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taylor County, West Virginia expensive?

In Taylor County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Taylor County, West Virginia?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Taylor County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taylor County, West Virginia?

About 22.9% of people in Taylor County, 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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