City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Hooverson Heights, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hooverson Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,156
Residents
$58,681
Median income
$140,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Hooverson Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hooverson Heights lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hooverson Heights, WV

Hooverson Heights is a small town in West Virginia, home to 2,156 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hooverson Heights households earn a median of $58,681 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Hooverson Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $140,700, and the median resident age is 59.2 years. About 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, West Virginia scores 89.5 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts West Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $220 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 54.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,156 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$58,681 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Hooverson Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Hooverson Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hooverson Heights's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in West Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hooverson Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$140,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hooverson Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hooverson Heights, WV Hooverson Heights, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hooverson Heights, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hooverson Heights, WV median $58,681/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hooverson Heights, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hooverson Heights, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,156
Median Income
$58,681
Median Home Value
$140,700
Median Age
59.2
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.9%

Based on 931 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hooverson Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Spencer
2,137 people
St. Marys
2,178 people
Shinnston
2,198 people
Mullens
2,267 people
Stonewood
2,273 people
Bluewell
2,281 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooverson Heights's 2,156 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colstrip, MT
2,156 people
Jamestown, TN
2,156 people
Yale, MI
2,157 people
Bristol, NH
2,157 people
Mont Clare, PA
2,155 people
Bellevue, IL
2,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooverson Heights's $58,681 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mound City, KS
$58,681 median income
Birmingham, IA
$58,688 median income
Auburn, NE
$58,674 median income
South Shaftsbury, VT
$58,692 median income
Milesburg, PA
$58,667 median income
Bucklin, KS
$58,699 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hooverson Heights, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hooverson Heights, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hooverson Heights compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hooverson Heights (this city) 2,156 $58,681
Spencer 2,137 $25,897
St. Marys 2,178 $59,315
Shinnston 2,198 $63,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hooverson Heights, WV?

What is the population of Hooverson Heights, WV? +

2,156 people live in Hooverson Heights, WV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hooverson Heights, WV? +

Median annual household income in Hooverson Heights runs $58,681, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hooverson Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hooverson Heights; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hooverson Heights, WV? +

Hooverson Heights's median home value sits at $140,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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