Teays Valley, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

14,151

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.948% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.06%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,741

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$278,000

Population & Diversity

Teays Valley, WV is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.65% of Teays Valley, WV residents were born outside of the country (234 people).

In 2024, there were 34.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Teays Valley, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 371 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Teays Valley, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Teays Valley, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Teays Valley, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Teays Valley, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 964
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
371 ± 197
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 200

3.23%

Hispanic Population

457 people

3.23% of the people in Teays Valley, WV are hispanic (457 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Teays Valley, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2024, 1.65% of Teays Valley, WV residents (234 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Teays Valley, WV was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Teays Valley, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
319 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 106
Vietnam
145 ± 71

Teays Valley, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Teays Valley, WV.

Economy

The economy of Teays Valley, WV employs 6.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Teays Valley, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,061 people), Educational Services (751 people), and Retail Trade (657 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($226,250), Information ($170,170), and Finance & Insurance ($137,515).

Employment

Occupations

6.78k

2024 Value

± 684

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Teays Valley, WV grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 6.7k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Teays Valley, WV, are Management Occupations (1,086 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (784 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Teays Valley, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.78k

2024 Value

± 684

1.12%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Teays Valley, WV grew at a rate of 1.12%, from 6.7k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Teays Valley, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,061 people), Educational Services (751 people), and Retail Trade (657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Teays Valley, WV, though some of these residents may live in Teays Valley, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,583

Median earning men ± $8,390

$56,129

Median earning women ± $6,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($226,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,527), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($127,358).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,219), Manufacturing ($75,755), and Public Administration ($61,827).

Education

The student population of Teays Valley, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 63 male students and 189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Teays Valley, WV are White (32 and 84.2%), Black or African American (3 and 7.89%), and Two or More Races (3 and 7.89%).

The largest universities in Teays Valley, WV by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-West Virginia (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Teays Valley, WV are General Business (17 and 44.7%), Information Technology (8 and 21.1%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (4 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 252 students enrolled in Teays Valley, WV, 25% men and 75% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 191 records, of which 74.9% were women and 25.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
13 degrees awarded
Information Technology
8 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Teays Valley, WV was General Business with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Teays Valley, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Strayer University-West Virginia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-West Virginia with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Teays Valley, WV, which is 0.652 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Teays Valley, WV was $278,000 in 2024, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,900 to $278,000, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Teays Valley, WV is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Teays Valley, WV have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Teays Valley, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,562

$4,900

Median Property Taxes

±$577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Teays Valley, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Teays Valley, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.9% of the housing units in Teays Valley, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Teays Valley, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,741

Median Household Income

± $9,940

5.84k

Number of Households

± 639

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.84k households in Teays Valley, WV grew to $108,741 from the previous year's value of $106,798.

The following chart displays the households in Teays Valley, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Teays Valley, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Teays Valley, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Teays Valley, WV have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Teays Valley, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Teays Valley, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Teays Valley, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Teays Valley, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Teays Valley, WV (704 out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Teays Valley, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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