Tyler County, West Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tyler County, West Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tyler County, West Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tyler County, West Virginia. The estimated population of Tyler County, West Virginia is 8,397 people, with a median age of 48.1.

We can look at the total population in Tyler County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,397
 -3.88% -6.17%
2020
8,736
 -0.85% -
2019
8,811
 -1.1% -
2018
8,909
 -0.45% -
2017
8,949
 - -

Population of Tyler County, West Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.9%
98%
 -1.12%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.2%
 +150.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1%
0.3%
 +233.33%
Asian
0.3%
0.6%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.9%
 +44.44%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tyler County, West Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.1 +0.42% 47.4 -0.63% 48.5 +0.83%
2020 47.9 +1.91% 47.7 +1.06% 48.1 +2.56%
2019 47 +0.64% 47.2 +2.16% 46.9 -1.05%
2018 46.7 +0.43% 46.2 +0.43% 47.4 0%
2017 46.5 - 46 - 47.4 -

The median age of Tyler County, West Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 523 -18.19% 436 -3.74% 432 418
10 to 19 469 +7% 524 -8.48% 502 480
20 to 29 468 -14.86% 452 -14.45% 401 387
30 to 39 478 -14.11% 469 -10.17% 411 421
40 to 49 580 -7.37% 548 -13.92% 536 472
50 to 59 699 -8.87% 752 -6.46% 637 698
60 to 69 744 -2.86% 611 -2.27% 718 587
70+ 493 +17.07% 703 +2.53% 577 720

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tyler County, West Virginia is $50,601.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tyler County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $65,714.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tyler County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tyler County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tyler County, West Virginia is currently $67,119.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.35% of households in Tyler County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tyler County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.84%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.28%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.30%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.55%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.35%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tyler County is $27,047.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tyler County by the total population of Tyler County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tyler County, West Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tyler County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.32%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.60%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.63%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tyler County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tyler County over the age of 16 is 6,986.

Of those people, a total of 46.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tyler County is 43.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 421 39.00% 7.90%
20 to 24 years 354 64.70% 8.30%
25 to 29 years 434 74.40% 19.20%
30 to 34 years 385 64.70% 1.60%
35 to 44 years 876 81.60% 7.80%
45 to 54 years 1,247 52.50% 4.90%
55 to 59 years 667 64.90% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 711 42.20% 3.00%
65 to 74 years 1,126 9.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 765 5.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tyler County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,773 46.70% 6.40%
Black or African American 43 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 24 75.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 145 20.70% 26.70%
Hispanic or Latino 80 17.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,771 46.70% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tyler County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tyler County is 3,004, with median earnings of $31,264.00.

Women in Tyler County, West Virginia earning approximately 65.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,004 $31,264.00
Male 1,582 $39,056.00
Female 1,422 $25,451.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 161 $64,688.00
Business and Financial 43 $33,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 30 $51,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 35 $41,042.00
Legal 20 $73,929.00
Educational and Library 293 $42,241.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $44,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 245 $40,028.00
Healthcare Support 312 $10,326.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $21,750.00
Law Enforcement 34 $62,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 58 $7,130.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $20,991.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $16,932.00
Sales 263 $29,757.00
Office and Administrative Support 297 $22,036.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 322 $46,875.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 177 $38,875.00
Production 243 $64,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 200 $19,766.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 104 $102,000.00 57 $38,083.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 43 $33,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $96,250.00 20 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00 34 $40,833.00
Legal 7 $0.00 13 $72,679.00
Educational and Library 55 $51,719.00 238 $42,050.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 5 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 245 $40,028.00
Healthcare Support 24 $22,083.00 288 $8,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $21,750.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 34 $62,500.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1 $0.00 57 $7,163.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $22,241.00 29 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $0.00 56 $25,476.00
Sales 182 $46,364.00 81 $20,625.00
Office and Administrative Support 134 $23,750.00 163 $21,726.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 321 $46,953.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 175 $38,792.00 2 $0.00
Production 192 $75,208.00 51 $30,139.00
Transportation and Material Moving 184 $19,650.00 16 $35,962.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,894 households in Tyler County, with an average household size of 2.87 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,800 families in Tyler County with an average family size of 3.75 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,451 101 248 1,094
Average Household Size 3.36 6.59 5.83 1.22
Total Families 1,451 101 248 0
Average Household Size 3.35 5.53 5.33 0

Poverty

Of the 1,800 families in Tyler County, 7.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tyler County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,212 housing units in Tyler County, West Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,894 68.71%
Vacant 1,318 31.29%

6.24% of the total 4,212 housing units in Tyler County are rental units. This is approximately 263 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,504 are occupied by the owner - or 59.45% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tyler County is $663.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tyler County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    127
  • Less than $500
    102
  • $500 to $999
    152
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    9
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tyler County is $96,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tyler County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    619
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    697
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    502
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    357
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    266
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    42
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    11
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tyler County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tyler County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,328
  • 1940 to 1949
    127
  • 1950 to 1959
    287
  • 1960 to 1969
    460
  • 1970 to 1979
    768
  • 1980 to 1989
    419
  • 1990 to 1999
    494
  • 2000 to 2009
    218
  • 2010 to 2013
    106
  • 2014 or later
    5

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tyler County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    183
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,023
  • 2 vehicles available
    928
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    760

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tyler County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tyler County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tyler County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    121
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    311
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    254
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    278
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    263
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    146
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    412
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    233
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    106
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    400
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    116
  • 90 or more minutes
    202

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tyler County, West Virginia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Tyler County, West Virginia

We have data for 8 places in Tyler County, West Virginia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.