Tucker County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tucker County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 81% of counties in West Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in West Virginia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 76% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,654 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.8 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.49% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.6 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,840 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tucker County declined by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,654 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tucker County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.7% of residents. That is 4.5 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,085 16.3% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,182 17.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,528 23.0% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,712 25.7% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Tucker County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 50.1% West Virginia 49.7%
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Economy
Tucker County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,502 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.82% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tucker County is about 9% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $14,285 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $656 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tucker County is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $656 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tucker County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.6 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,895 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,914 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 468 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Tucker County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tucker County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Tucker County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tucker County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Tucker County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Tucker County, WV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker County, WV | 6,654 | $54,502 #2/3 | $14,285 #3/3 | 22.8 min #2/3 |
| Preston County, WV | 34,160 | $62,037 | $85,967 | 28.4 min |
| Randolph County, WV | 27,576 | $53,346 | $86,136 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tucker County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Tucker County, West Virginia?
About 6,654 people live in Tucker County, West Virginia, in 2,840 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 52.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Tucker County, West Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tucker County, West Virginia has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tucker County, West Virginia?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($14,285 against $54,502), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $656 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Tucker County, West Virginia?
23.7% of adults in Tucker County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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