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Tucker County

West Virginia · 6,540 residents (2025 est.) · 419 sq mi
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Tucker County is a county of 6,654 people in West Virginia. The median age is 51.3, about 12 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $154,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,654
−9%since 2000
from 7,321 in 2000
6,540 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+22%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
419 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Tucker County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(245)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(594)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(740)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(877)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(1,141)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(1,072)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(639)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(165)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,358
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,950
+114%since 2000
from $16,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
39.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,224)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(175)
Diversity Score
8
+6858%since 2009
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−55%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Venezuelan0.2%(11)
Mexican0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German22.1%(1,473)
American20.7%(1,379)
English13.6%(904)
Irish10.1%(670)
Italian5%(332)
Scottish3.8%(252)
Polish1.9%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(115)
French1.3%(85)
Dutch1%(64)
Welsh0.7%(44)
Swedish0.6%(41)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Slovene0.3%(18)
British0.3%(17)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Arab0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
24.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(779)
Married57.2%(1,698)
Widowed3.8%(114)
Divorced12.8%(380)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(693)
Married50.2%(1,471)
Widowed14.5%(424)
Divorced11.7%(343)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.7%(237)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 497 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucker County, West Virginia?

Tucker County, West Virginia has about 6,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tucker County, West Virginia earns about $53,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucker County, West Virginia expensive?

In Tucker County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,800, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Tucker County, West Virginia?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tucker County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.3% of people in Tucker County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucker County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucker County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,074 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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