Census-designated place · West Virginia
Hooverson Heights, West Virginia
Hooverson Heights, census-designated place, in Brooke County, West Virginia. Hooverson Heights had 2,582 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,090 (±339). GEOID 5438476.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,582
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,090 ±339
Median household income
$60,781
±$24,717 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$154,600
±$26,214 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$734
±$140 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Hooverson Heights and what county is it in?
Hooverson Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Brooke County, West Virginia. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 1,142 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hooverson Heights is in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hooverson Heights, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,582 residents in Hooverson Heights, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,090 (±339).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Hooverson Heights is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Hooverson Heights | Brooke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,090 ±339 | 21,805 | −491 |
| Households | 932 ±154 | 9,675 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.28 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,006 ±167 | 10,691 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hooverson Heights?
The median resident of Hooverson Heights is 52.6 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.3%.
| Measure | Hooverson Heights | Brooke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 ±12.3 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±5.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±7.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±6.6 pts | 92.4% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±7.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±9.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.4 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±4.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hooverson Heights earn?
Half of Hooverson Heights's 932 households earn less than $60,781 a year (±$24,717), against $54,316 in Brooke County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $71,726 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hooverson Heights | Brooke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,781 ±$24,717 | $54,316 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,833 ±$13,214 | $74,922 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,607 ±$6,273 | $34,184 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±7.2 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±14.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±8.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±7.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±8.0 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hooverson Heights?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Hooverson Heights's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600 by its owner (±$26,214). The median renter pays $734 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hooverson Heights | Brooke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,600 ±$26,214 | $141,500 | +$55,160 |
| Median gross rent | $734 ±$140 | $645 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.6% ±15.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,264 ±$211 | $1,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±9.6 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±9.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,006 ±167 | 10,691 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±9.7 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±8.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±8.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hooverson Heights work and get to work?
72.2% of Hooverson Heights's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hooverson Heights | Brooke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±8.0 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±7.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±12.6 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±8.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±10.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±7.2 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hooverson Heights?
No census tract lies mostly in Hooverson Heights; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312Brooke County | 2,825 | $49,029 |
| Tract 311.02Brooke County | 4,360 | $82,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hooverson Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Hooverson Heights compare with other places in West Virginia?
Hooverson Heights ranks 54th of 138 places in West Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 76th | 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th | 146 |
| Median household income | 54th | 138 |
| Per capita income | 39th | 144 |
| Median home value | 54th | 142 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd | 123 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 135 |
| Median age | 15th | 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 34th | 145 |
Hooverson Heights's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hooverson Heights?
24 of the 57 figures for Hooverson Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hooverson Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.