City · West Virginia
Thomas, West Virginia
Thomas, city, in Tucker County, West Virginia. Thomas had 587 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 611 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 599 (±185). GEOID 5480020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
587
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 611 · ACS 2020-2024: 599 ±185
Median household income
$56,042
±$7,998 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$157,400
±$26,365 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$792
±$285 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Thomas and what county is it in?
Thomas is a city in Tucker County, West Virginia. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 175 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thomas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 587 people lived in Thomas on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, in line with West Virginia (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 611 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 599 (±185).
| Measure | Thomas | Tucker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 599 ±185 | 6,654 | no clear change |
| Households | 219 ±76 | 2,840 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.49 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 317 ±87 | 4,652 | no clear change |
Thomas's population since 2000
From 452 in 2000 to 587 in 2025: up 29.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thomas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Thomas?
The median resident of Thomas is 56.4 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 41.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.5%.
| Measure | Thomas | Tucker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 ±9.2 | 51.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 41.2% ±11.3 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Male | 57.9% ±7.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.5% ±1.1 pts | 96.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±5.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.2% ±7.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±7.6 pts | 21.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±6.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±3.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±8.6 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±9.5 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Thomas earn?
Half of Thomas's 219 households earn less than $56,042 a year (±$7,998), against $53,358 in Tucker County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $47,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thomas | Tucker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,042 ±$7,998 | $53,358 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,515 ±$12,969 | $75,938 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,046 ±$6,556 | $34,950 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±12.4 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±37.4 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±9.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±4.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±3.2 pts | 81.8% | – |
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 Thomas?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Thomas's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 by its owner (±$26,365). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thomas | Tucker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,400 ±$26,365 | $154,800 | +$45,284 |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$285 | $656 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.9% ±9.9 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $867 ±$344 | $1,183 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±16.2 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±16.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 317 ±87 | 4,652 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±8.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8% ±10.0 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.4% ±11.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±6.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Thomas building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Thomas in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Thomas work and get to work?
60.6% of Thomas's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Thomas | Tucker County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.9% ±10.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.0% ±15.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.6% ±18.3 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±12.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 15.0% ±10.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±10.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±5.7 | 27.4 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 Thomas?
No census tract lies mostly in Thomas; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9652Tucker County | 1,815 | $53,807 |
| Tract 9653Tucker County | 2,202 | $58,000 |
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 Thomas) · Census block assignment files
How does Thomas compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thomas is the 12,552nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 138th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Thomas is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 138th | 230 |
Thomas's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Thomas with other places
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 Thomas?
26 of the 57 figures for Thomas 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 Thomas 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' public schools in Thomas.