Thomas, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
614
1.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
56.6
0.702% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.2%
282% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,500
4.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$158,900
5.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
196
20.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thomas, WV had a population of 614 people with a median age of 56.6 and a median household income of $55,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomas, WV declined from 624 to 614, a −1.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,000 to $55,500, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomas, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.651%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.163%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Thomas, WV was $158,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.7%.

Most people in Thomas, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 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 614 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.14% of Thomas, WV residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 152 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (609 people) in Thomas, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Thomas, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
    609 ± 148
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2

In 2023, there were 152 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (609 people) in Thomas, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2023, 1.14% of Thomas, WV residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thomas, WV was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    33 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 30
  3. Korea
    8 ± 24

Thomas, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thomas, WV employs 196 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thomas, WV were Public Administration (38 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($120,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,341), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,071).

Employment

Occupations

196
2023 Value
± 97
−20.6%
1 Year decline
± 81.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas, WV declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 247 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomas, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (19 people), and Management 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

196
2023 Value
± 97
−20.6%
1 Year decline
± 81.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas, WV declined at a rate of −20.6%, from 247 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomas, WV, are Public Administration (38 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (24 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

$35,156
Median earning men ± $11,656
$48,194
Median earning women ± $14,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,071), Manufacturing ($22,344), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Thomas, WV was $158,900 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $158,900, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Thomas, WV is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Thomas, WV have an average commute time of 17.1 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

$158,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,166
$127
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.7%
Homeownership
2023
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.7% of the housing units in Thomas, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Thomas, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,500
Median Household Income
± $9,906
224
Number of Households
± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Thomas, WV grew to $55,500 from the previous year's value of $53,000.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thomas, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61.1%)
  2. Walked (18.4%)
  3. Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2023, 61.1% of workers in Thomas, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomas, WV have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomas, WV (91 out of 529 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Asian and Black.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Thomas, WV has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 29.7% on Medicare, 3.78% on non-group plans, and 0.189% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.81%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Coverage
30.4%
Medicaid
29.7%
Medicare
3.78%
Non-Group
0.189%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomas, WV declined by 15.6% from 8.07% to 6.81%.

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