Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 52, Wayne County, West Virginia
Census Tract 52, GEOID 54099005200, in Wayne County, West Virginia, mostly within Huntington (66% of its census blocks). 1,771 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±187); the 2020 Census counted 1,956.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,771
±187 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,956
Median household income
$38,844
±$7,740 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $58,878
Median home value
$102,200
±$16,731 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $127,100
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$187 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $915
Where is Census Tract 52?
Census Tract 52 is one of 11 census tracts in Wayne County, West Virginia. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 2,307 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54099005200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntington | 66% |
| Ceredo | 20% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 52: Tract 10 in Cabell County ($38,726), Tract 51 ($56,950), Tract 201 ($84,963) and Tract 203 ($54,487). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 52?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 52's population at 1,771 (±187) in 904 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,956 residents and 1,004 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,771 ±187 | 45,787 |
| Households | 904 ±143 | 19,753 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.24 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±138 | 23,878 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 52?
The median resident of Census Tract 52 is 47.3 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±4.8 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±8.3 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±8.0 pts | 20.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±4.8 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±9.2 pts | 35.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.9 pts | 80.1% |
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 Census Tract 52 earn?
Half of the 904 households in Census Tract 52 earn less than $38,844 a year (±$7,740), against $58,878 across Wayne County: 11th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,844 ±$7,740 | $45,100 |
| Mean household income | $64,879 ±$22,023 | $72,450 |
| Per capita income | $32,082 ±$11,141 | $32,226 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±8.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.2% ±21.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with a computer | 81.5% ±14.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.6% ±13.8 pts | 84.5% |
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 Census Tract 52?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Census Tract 52's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,200 by its owner (±$16,731). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,200 ±$16,731 | $127,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$187 | $912 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±28.0 pts | 53.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $912 ±$131 | $1,198 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±12.2 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±12.2 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±138 | 23,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6% ±7.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5% ±10.7 pts | 29.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.8% ±12.5 pts | 16.2% |
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 Census Tract 52 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 52's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 52 | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8% ±9.3 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±11.0 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±9.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.9 | 19.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 52 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 52 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 11 | 17th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 11 | 18th of 23 |
| Median household income | 11th of 11 | 14th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 11 | 8th of 23 |
| Median home value | 8th of 11 | 10th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 11 | 3rd of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 | 12th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 | 14th of 22 |
| Median age | 3rd of 11 | 3rd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 11 | 7th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210 | 8th | $48,125±$6,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 9th | $44,375±$20,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 10th | $40,288±$11,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 11th | $38,844±$7,740 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 52?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 52 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections