Census tract · Hancock County
Census Tract 215, Hancock County, West Virginia
Census Tract 215, GEOID 54029021500, in Hancock County, West Virginia, mostly within Chester (62% of its census blocks). 4,034 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±566); the 2020 Census counted 4,131.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,034
±566 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,131
Median household income
$57,847
±$13,012 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $61,466
Median home value
$132,200
±$27,343 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $130,800
Median gross rent
$829
±$205 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $771
Where is Census Tract 215?
Census Tract 215 is one of 8 census tracts in Hancock County, West Virginia. It covers 13.01 square miles of land, 318 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54029021500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
2 census tracts border Census Tract 215: Tract 209 ($43,500) and Tract 211 ($73,056). 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 215?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215's population at 4,034 (±566) in 1,962 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,131 residents and 2,139 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,034 ±566 | 2,179 |
| Households | 1,962 ±293 | 1,135 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.22 | 1.92 |
| Housing units | 2,200 ±299 | 1,251 |
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 215?
The median resident of Census Tract 215 is 46.6 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±3.9 | 52.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±4.4 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±5.9 pts | 30.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±3.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±5.8 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±5.2 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±7.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±5.4 pts | 87.6% |
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 215 earn?
Half of the 1,962 households in Census Tract 215 earn less than $57,847 a year (±$13,012), against $61,466 across Hancock County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,847 ±$13,012 | $56,607 |
| Mean household income | $66,668 ±$9,719 | $63,565 |
| Per capita income | $32,191 ±$3,466 | $31,783 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±9.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±5.2 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±7.9 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 215?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 215's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,200 by its owner (±$27,343). The median renter pays $829 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,200 ±$27,343 | $112,000 |
| Median gross rent | $829 ±$205 | $647 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±18.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $807 ±$77 | $769 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±8.7 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±8.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 2,200 ±299 | 1,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±8.1 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.3% ±6.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.9% ±7.8 pts | 40.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.5% |
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 215 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 215's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±8.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±7.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.6% ±5.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±3.6 | 29.9 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 215 compare with the other tracts in Hancock County?
Among Hancock County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hancock County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Hancock County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214 | 3rd | $66,400±$8,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 4th | $63,024±$15,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 5th | $61,970±$11,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 6th | $57,847±$13,012 |
| Tract 213 | 7th | $52,544±$8,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 8th | $43,500±$18,892 · 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 215?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215 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