Tucker County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Tucker County has a population of 6,654 residents and a median age of 51.3 years, making it the #2,764 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $154,800, and the median household income is $53,358, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Tucker County has a population of 6,654, making it the #2,764 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.3 years, which is 31.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tucker County is $53,358, ranking #2,570 out of 3,222 counties — 29.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Tucker County is $154,800 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $656/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Tucker County, 23.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.0% below the national average, ranking #1,415 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tucker County is 75.1 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Tucker County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.8 per 100,000.
Families & Children
23.4% of children in Tucker County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tucker County is 65.6%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tucker County voted Republican with a margin of 48.9%. The vote was 24.5% Dem / 73.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.6 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Tucker County, West Virginia
Tucker County, West Virginia has a total population of 6,654, making it the 2,764th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tucker County is 51.3 years, which is 31.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tucker County is $53,358, which ranks #2,570 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.
The median home value in Tucker County is $154,800, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Tucker County pay a median gross rent of $656 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tucker County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
Tucker County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Tucker County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.