Census tract · Marshall County
Census Tract 209, Marshall County, West Virginia
Census Tract 209, GEOID 54051020900, in Marshall County, West Virginia, partly within Moundsville. 4,551 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 5,049.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,551
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,049
Median household income
$55,938
±$14,227 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $59,169
Median home value
$144,700
±$50,480 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $149,800
Median gross rent
$899
±$122 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $837
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 10 census tracts in Marshall County, West Virginia. It covers 79.34 square miles of land, 64 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54051020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Moundsville | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 202 ($30,366), Tract 208 ($52,813), Tract 210.01, Tract 210.02 ($52,966) and Tract 304 in Wetzel County ($48,125). 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 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 4,551 (±456) in 1,632 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,049 residents and 2,080 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Marshall County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,551 ±456 | 29,865 |
| Households | 1,632 ±207 | 12,487 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.17 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±183 | 14,701 |
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 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 41.1 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Marshall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±4.0 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.0 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±2.7 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±2.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.4 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.5 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 89.8% |
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 Census Tract 209 earn?
Half of the 1,632 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $55,938 a year (±$14,227), against $59,169 across Marshall County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Marshall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,938 ±$14,227 | $59,169 |
| Mean household income | $77,421 ±$12,274 | $78,395 |
| Per capita income | $29,850 ±$3,961 | $34,200 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8% ±14.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±8.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±7.4 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±6.8 pts | 85.7% |
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 209?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 by its owner (±$50,480). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 65.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Marshall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,700 ±$50,480 | $149,800 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$122 | $837 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.8% ±26.1 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,231 ±$225 | $1,147 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±7.6 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±7.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±183 | 14,701 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±8.3 pts | 81.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±7.4 pts | 7.9% |
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 209 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Marshall County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±5.0 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±7.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±2.4 | 24.6 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 209 compare with the other tracts in Marshall County?
Among Marshall County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marshall County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 6th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 10 |
| Median age | 9th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Marshall County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213 | 1st | $80,100±$20,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.02 | 2nd | $72,188±$18,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 3rd | $68,878±$12,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 4th | $55,938±$14,227 |
| Tract 210.02 | 5th | $52,966±$17,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 6th | $52,813±$12,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 7th | $45,083±$16,001 · 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 209?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209 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