Census tract · Monongalia County
Census Tract 116.01, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Census Tract 116.01, GEOID 54061011601, in Monongalia County, West Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,516 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±260); the 2020 Census counted 2,769.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,516
±260 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,769
Median household income
$57,209
±$11,746 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $65,346
Median home value
$224,300
±$78,359 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $267,700
Median gross rent
$1,215
±$137 (90% margin)
Monongalia County: $987
Where is Census Tract 116.01?
Census Tract 116.01 is one of 28 census tracts in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 2,433 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54061011601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 116.01: Tract 104 ($76,512), Tract 115 ($68,382), Tract 116.02 ($51,694) and Tract 120 ($97,095). 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 116.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.01's population at 2,516 (±260) in 1,116 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,769 residents and 1,293 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.01 | Monongalia County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,516 ±260 | 107,163 |
| Households | 1,116 ±136 | 44,629 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.20 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,186 ±174 | 49,932 |
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 116.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.01 is 28.1 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 116.01 | Monongalia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 ±1.6 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±3.9 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±1.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±4.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.8 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±7.3 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.5% ±11.1 pts | 48.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.7% ±10.4 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.3% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% |
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 116.01 earn?
Half of the 1,116 households in Census Tract 116.01 earn less than $57,209 a year (±$11,746), against $65,346 across Monongalia County: 15th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116.01 | Monongalia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,209 ±$11,746 | $65,346 |
| Mean household income | $97,115 ±$26,883 | $97,594 |
| Per capita income | $42,733 ±$13,094 | $42,045 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±11.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±25.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±8.6 pts | 90.2% |
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 116.01?
Owners occupy 40.7% of Census Tract 116.01's occupied homes and renters 59.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,300 by its owner (±$78,359). The median renter pays $1,215 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 116.01 | Monongalia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,300 ±$78,359 | $267,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 ±$137 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±18.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,893 ±$109 | $1,557 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.7% ±8.5 pts | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.3% ±8.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Housing units | 1,186 ±174 | 49,932 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.3% ±7.1 pts | 50.1% |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±7.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.0 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 Census Tract 116.01 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 116.01's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.01 | Monongalia County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±9.3 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±9.9 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±7.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±2.0 | 21.0 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 116.01 compare with the other tracts in Monongalia County?
Among Monongalia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monongalia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 28 |
| Median household income | 15th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 28 |
| Median home value | 16th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 28 |
| Median age | 19th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Monongalia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115 | 12th | $68,382±$11,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 13th | $65,599±$7,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.02 | 14th | $65,059±$26,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.01 | 15th | $57,209±$11,746 |
| Tract 110 | 16th | $55,440±$8,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 17th | $52,159±$23,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 18th | $51,694±$32,013 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 116.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116.01 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