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Tucker County, West Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticTucker County, West Virginia West VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population6,6541,778,373334,922,4992764th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,358$59,608$80,7342570th of 3,221
Median Age51.342.738.9166th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%24.1%35.7%1420th of 3,222
Median Home Value$154,800$162,600$332,7002155th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$656$872$1,4132923rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%16.7%12.5%1234th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.4%5.2%684th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.974.0n/a2440th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%1.8%14.1%2836th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1861st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.9%74.9%65.2%505th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.426.626.4915th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.6%9.1%15.1%1064th of 3,222
Uninsured10.2%n/an/a1602nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%46.8%46.9%1309th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.7%n/an/a2465th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)96.9%89.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.5%2.1%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%3.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index6.119.361.4

Age in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Median Age51.342.738.9
Under 18 %14.2%20.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.9%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %30.3%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.2%21.0%17.2%

Households and families in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Households2,840728,655129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households60.7%62.6%64.2%
Households with Children18.0%26.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.9%15.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.7%31.3%28.7%
Never Married24.9%29.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,950$34,203$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.5%21.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.9%15.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.3%5.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%16.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.4%36.0%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%17.3%n/a

Housing in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Housing Units4,652861,325143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.1%70.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%7.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate39.0%15.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.1%25.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$575$865n/a

Education in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than High School9.4%10.7%10.4%
High School Graduate41.7%39.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.3%25.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.3%14.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.3%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.4%53.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.1%78.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work6.6%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.1%28.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.1%9.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.1%8.0%n/a

Origins and language in Tucker County, West Virginia

StatisticTucker County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.6%67.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%0.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%97.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.2%1.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%2.2%16.7%

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