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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tucker County

West Virginia · 7,728 residents · 419.044 sq mi
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Tucker County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,728
+6%vs 2000
vs 7,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Tucker County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,949
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,978
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,349 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
19.6% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,224)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(58)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(7,713)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score1.5%(119)
2
+94%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucker County, West Virginia?

Tucker County, West Virginia has about 7,728 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tucker County, West Virginia earns about $17,949 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Tucker County, West Virginia?

About 8.6% 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 17.0% of people in Tucker 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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