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Terra Alta town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,992 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Terra Alta town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Terra Alta town

What is the median household income in Terra Alta town?
The median household income in Terra Alta town is $50,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Terra Alta town?
The poverty rate in Terra Alta town is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Terra Alta town?
$95,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Terra Alta town?
The median gross rent in Terra Alta town is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Terra Alta town residents have a college degree?
6.9% of adults in Terra Alta town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,992
Median Income
$50,035
Median Home Value
$95,900
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,403 (+44.5%) Home Value: +$29,800 (+45.1%) Poverty Rate: +7.0 pp (+38.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+76.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,992
Median Age 29.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 86.1% Black 0.9% Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,035 ±$18,332
-$7,882 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,202
Median Family Income $53,947
Poverty Rate 25.2%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
17.0%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 771
Owner-Occupied 71.7%
Renter-Occupied 28.3%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $95,900
-$59,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.9%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Arts/Entmt.
19.5%
Retail
12.6%
Public Admin
11.2%
Transportation
9.1%
Agriculture
7.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Finance
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.4%
Sales
22.8%
Production
18.5%
Management
15.6%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 16.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 695
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.6%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.7%
Uninsured 8.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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