Thomas, WV

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2024 Population
599
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
56.4
0.353% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.6%
14% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,042
0.977% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$157,400
0.944% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
198
1.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Thomas, 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 Thomas, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Thomas, WV was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Thomas, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomas, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thomas, WV is home to a population of 599 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.17% of Thomas, WV residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 199 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (596 people) in Thomas, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Thomas, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Thomas, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomas, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    596 ± 184
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were 199 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (596 people) in Thomas, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,614 ± 1,254 people
  2. Philippines
    2,231 ± 1,159 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
1.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 1.17% of Thomas, WV residents (7 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 Thomas, WV was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    26 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 36
  3. Korea
    3 ± 22

Thomas, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thomas, WV employs 198 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Thomas, WV were Manufacturing (39 people), Public Administration (36 people), and Finance & Insurance (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,556), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,135), and Construction ($50,938).

Employment

Occupations

198
2024 Value
± 101
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 70.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thomas, WV grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 196 employees to 198 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomas, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people), Material Moving Occupations (24 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomas, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

198
2024 Value
± 101
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 70.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thomas, WV grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 196 employees to 198 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomas, WV, are Manufacturing (39 people), Public Administration (36 people), and Finance & Insurance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomas, WV, though some of these residents may live in Thomas, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,583
Median earning men ± $23,141
$48,102
Median earning women ± $13,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,625), Construction ($50,938), and Manufacturing ($22,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,135) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,000).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Thomas, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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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 Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Jim Justice
Senator from West Virginia1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Thomas, WV was $157,400 in 2024, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $157,400, a 0.944% decrease. The homeownership rate in Thomas, WV is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Thomas, WV have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomas, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$26,365
$127
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58%
Homeownership
2024
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Thomas, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,042
Median Household Income
± $7,998
219
Number of Households
± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 219 households in Thomas, WV grew to $56,042 from the previous year's value of $55,500.

The following chart displays the households in Thomas, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thomas, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.6%)
  2. Walked (15%)
  3. Worked At Home (14.5%)

In 2024, 60.6% of workers in Thomas, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15%) and those who worked at home (14.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomas, WV have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Thomas, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomas, WV (101 out of 515 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thomas, 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.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Thomas, WV has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 0.388% 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, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.51%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
27.8%
Medicare
7.57%
Non-Group
0.388%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomas, WV grew by 39.8% from 6.81% to 9.51%.

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