Thomas, WV

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomas, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
596 ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thomas, 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

1.17%

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 36
Korea
3 ± 22

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

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

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 Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thomas, 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.

$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 $60k - $75k range.

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.

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 (60.6%)
Walked (15%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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