Terra Alta, WV

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2024 Population

1,841

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.9

0.336% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.1%

12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,536

1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$95,200

0.73% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

785

3.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Terra Alta, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Terra Alta, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Terra Alta, WV was $95,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Terra Alta, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Terra Alta, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Terra Alta, WV is home to a population of 1.84k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.217% of Terra Alta, WV residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Terra Alta, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Terra Alta, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Terra Alta, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terra Alta, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 274
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 321
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 31

0.869%

Hispanic Population

16 people

0.869% of the people in Terra Alta, WV are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Terra Alta, 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

0.217%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.201%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.217% of Terra Alta, WV residents (4 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 Terra Alta, WV was 0.201%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 22

Terra Alta, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Terra Alta, WV.

Health

89.1% of the population of Terra Alta, WV has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terra Alta, WV grew by 31.6% from 8.32% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Terra Alta, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Terra Alta, WV employs 785 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Terra Alta, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Accommodation & Food Services (148 people), and Retail Trade (136 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($68,304), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($45,865), and Wholesale Trade ($45,769).

Employment

Occupations

785

2024 Value

± 166

−3.33%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terra Alta, WV declined at a rate of −3.33%, from 812 employees to 785 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terra Alta, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (121 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (117 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terra Alta, 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

785

2024 Value

± 166

−3.33%

1 Year decline

± 31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Terra Alta, WV declined at a rate of −3.33%, from 812 employees to 785 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terra Alta, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), Accommodation & Food Services (148 people), and Retail Trade (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terra Alta, WV, though some of these residents may live in Terra Alta, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,963

Median earning men ± $3,622

$39,052

Median earning women ± $7,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,589), Manufacturing ($56,696), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,018), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,265).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Terra Alta, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Terra Alta, WV was $95,200 in 2024, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $95,200, a 0.73% decrease. The homeownership rate in Terra Alta, WV is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Terra Alta, WV have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terra Alta, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,034

$441

Median Property Taxes

±$98

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 Terra Alta, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.2% of the housing units in Terra Alta, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Terra Alta, 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.

$50,536

Median Household Income

± $17,794

637

Number of Households

± 125

In 2024, the median household income of the 637 households in Terra Alta, WV grew to $50,536 from the previous year's value of $50,035.

The following chart displays the households in Terra Alta, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terra Alta, 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (3.06%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Terra Alta, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.06%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terra Alta, WV have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Terra Alta, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terra Alta, WV (531 out of 1.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.