Census tract · Wetzel County
Census Tract 305, Wetzel County, West Virginia
Census Tract 305, GEOID 54103030500, in Wetzel County, West Virginia, partly within Pine Grove, Smithfield, Jacksonburg and Reader. 3,435 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±392); the 2020 Census counted 3,225.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,435
±392 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,225
Median household income
$51,016
±$8,043 (90% margin)
Wetzel County: $56,836
Median home value
$89,600
±$8,123 (90% margin)
Wetzel County: $107,900
Median gross rent
$640
±$275 (90% margin)
Wetzel County: $688
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 5 census tracts in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It covers 179.18 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54103030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pine Grove | 9% |
| Smithfield | 6% |
| Jacksonburg | 5% |
| Reader | 5% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 9650 in Doddridge County ($56,875), Tract 317 in Harrison County ($57,500), Tract 218 in Marion County ($54,800), Tract 9619 in Tyler County ($75,324), Tract 9620 in Tyler County ($65,532), Tract 304 ($48,125), Tract 307 ($71,618) and Tract 308 ($54,340). 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 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 3,435 (±392) in 1,440 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,225 residents and 1,609 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,435 ±392 | 14,078 |
| Households | 1,440 ±180 | 6,113 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.24 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,687 ±181 | 7,297 |
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 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 37.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±6.9 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±4.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±6.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±6.6 pts | 21.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±4.7 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±2.7 pts | 92.7% |
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 305 earn?
Half of the 1,440 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $51,016 a year (±$8,043), against $56,836 across Wetzel County: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,016 ±$8,043 | $56,836 |
| Mean household income | $62,092 ±$10,989 | $73,103 |
| Per capita income | $24,785 ±$3,705 | $31,337 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±8.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6% ±18.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.2% ±7.1 pts | 81.4% |
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 305?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,600 by its owner (±$8,123). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,600 ±$8,123 | $107,900 |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$275 | $688 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±20.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $895 ±$245 | $1,096 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±6.1 pts | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Housing units | 1,687 ±181 | 7,297 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% ±7.1 pts | 76.0% |
| Mobile homes | 25.8% ±7.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±6.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.7% |
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 305 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 52.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Wetzel County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.2% ±6.0 pts | 47.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±7.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.0 min ±9.3 | 29.4 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 305 compare with the other tracts in Wetzel County?
Among Wetzel County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wetzel County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Wetzel County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307 | 1st | $71,618±$10,702 |
| Tract 49 | 2nd | $59,875±$18,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308 | 3rd | $54,340±$12,133 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 4th | $51,016±$8,043 |
| Tract 304 | 5th | $48,125±$17,756 · 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 305?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305 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