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Tyler County, West Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticTyler County, West Virginia West VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population8,0641,778,373334,922,4992652nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,693$59,608$80,7341732nd of 3,221
Median Age48.842.738.9302nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%24.1%35.7%2689th of 3,222
Median Home Value$121,300$162,600$332,7002651st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$748$872$1,4132487th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%16.7%12.5%538th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.0%5.4%5.2%445th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile31.574.0n/a1948th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.6%1.8%14.1%3023rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.1n/an/a1794th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.1%74.9%65.2%169th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.926.626.4319th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.7%9.1%15.1%2972nd of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2646th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.8%46.8%46.9%1531st of 3,222
Broadband Access81.8%n/an/a1894th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.9%89.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%2.1%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%3.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%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 Index11.719.361.4

Age in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Median Age48.842.738.9
Under 18 %19.4%20.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.0%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.2%12.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.7%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%21.0%17.2%

Households and families in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Households3,296728,655129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households61.3%62.6%64.2%
Households with Children22.0%26.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.6%15.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.8%31.3%28.7%
Never Married29.1%29.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,594$34,203$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.5%21.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.0%15.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%5.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%16.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.2%36.0%28.2%
SNAP Households19.5%17.3%n/a

Housing in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Housing Units4,110861,325143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.5%70.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%7.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%15.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.9%25.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$689$865n/a

Education in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Less than High School9.5%10.7%10.4%
High School Graduate44.1%39.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.5%25.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.0%14.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%9.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.5%53.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.8%78.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.9%28.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.1%9.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%8.0%n/a

Origins and language in Tyler County, West Virginia

StatisticTyler County, West VirginiaWest VirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.1%67.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%0.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.0%97.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.5%1.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.0%2.2%16.7%

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