Tucker County, West Virginia

Tucker County is a United States county located in the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, county's population was 7321 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 6877, making it the third least populous county in West Virginia. The county comprises an area of 421.11 sq mi (1090.67 kmē), of which, 418.87 square miles (1084.87 kmē) of it is land and 2.24 square miles (5.8 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 27th largest by total area in West Virginia.

Tucker County West Virginia
Map of Tucker County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 7321 people, 3052 households, and 2121 families living in the county. The population density was 17.5 people per square mile (6.76/kmē), it would be the fourth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 4634 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.84. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.3 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 6877, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.82% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.01% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 0.73% from two or more races.

Tucker County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tucker County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tucker County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26250, it would be the 16th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $32574, it is the 33rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16349, it is West Virginia's 17th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1449 pupils and students, of which 47.2% are male and 52.8% are female, 19.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.11% nursery or pri school, 6.07% kindergarten, 48.52% elementary school, 29.05% high school and 13.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Davis TownTucker County1.141.1406245462239925221
2Hambleton TownTucker County0.170.130.032461858.71283523625
3Hendricks TownTucker County0.350.340.01319925.92131526705
4Parsons CityTucker County1.21.10.1114631332.51656526424
5Thomas CityTucker County0.60.60452753.61491822443
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7321
April 2000 Estimate7321
July 2000 Estimate7294
July 2001 Estimate7216
July 2002 Estimate7227
July 2003 Estimate7150
July 2004 Estimate7047
July 2005 Estimate6965
July 2006 Estimate6898
July 2007 Estimate6867
July 2008 Estimate6877
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143145
Kindergarten602888
Elementary school335368703
High school230191421
College or graduate school45147192
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tucker County, West Virginia$26250$32574$16349
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587