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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tucker County

West Virginia · 7,321 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 $26,250. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,200. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

7,321
−5%since 1990
from 7,728 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+12%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Tucker County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,349
+82%since 1990
from $8,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
17.4% rent
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(7,713)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,224)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score0.8%(58)
1
−49%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 7,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tucker County, West Virginia earns about $26,250 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Tucker County, West Virginia?

About 10.6% 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 18.1% 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 407 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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