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Tucker County

West Virginia · 6,762 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 $47,527. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,700. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,762
−8%since 2000
from 7,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.7
+18%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Tucker County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,527
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,416
+62%since 2000
from $16,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,432)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other1.7%(118)
Diversity Score7.4%(498)
Segregation Score35.1%(2,376)
Diversity Score
7
+831%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucker County, West Virginia?

Tucker County, West Virginia has about 6,762 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tucker County, West Virginia earns about $47,527 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Tucker County, West Virginia?

About 19.5% 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 10.3% 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 966 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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