Population 6,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tucker County
Household size in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Tucker County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, Tucker County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, mirroring the country. No other West Virginia county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Tucker County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other West Virginia county has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tucker County
Renters in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tucker County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in Tucker County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Tucker County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $678 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tucker County pays $678 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $193 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tucker County
Bachelor's degrees in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tucker County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tucker County is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tucker County
| Period | Tucker County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Tucker County than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tucker County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker County | 2.34 | 51.5 | 5.0% | 19.1% | 30.1% | 1974 | $678 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 6.9% |
| Barbour County | 2.49 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1977 | $871 | 12.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| Grant County | 2.47 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 21.1% | 1981 | $726 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 3.1% |
| Hardy County | 2.43 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 1985 | $858 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 6.7% |
| Harrison County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 13.2% | 1966 | $922 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Lewis County | 2.38 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 13.8% | 1979 | $717 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 8.1% |
| Doddridge County | 2.55 | 47.0 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 19.8% | 1976 | $862 | 13.8% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Frederick County | 2.70 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,700 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Winchester City | 2.39 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 56.4% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,411 | 29.6% | 87.1% | 7.0% |
| Ritchie County | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 1977 | $628 | 15.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Clarke County | 2.60 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,307 | 40.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tucker County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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