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Tyler County

West Virginia · 8,313 residents · 256.302 sq mi
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Tyler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,598. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,900. With a median age of 47.5, 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 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,313
−13%since 2000
from 9,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
+16%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Tyler County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,598
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,150
+78%since 2000
from $15,216 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(9,492)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(128)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,964)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(53)
Asian0%(3)
Other2%(168)
Diversity Score6.8%(567)
Segregation Score13.7%(1,137)
Diversity Score
7
+412%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tyler County, West Virginia?

Tyler County, West Virginia has about 8,313 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tyler County, West Virginia earns about $47,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyler County, West Virginia expensive?

In Tyler County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $90,900, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Tyler County, West Virginia?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tyler County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.5% of people in Tyler County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tyler County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tyler County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,483 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9619Census Tract 9618Census Tract 9620
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 26175ZIP 26149ZIP 26146ZIP 26320
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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