Census tract · Harrison County
Census Tract 317, Harrison County, West Virginia
Census Tract 317, GEOID 54033031700, in Harrison County, West Virginia, partly within Wallace. 1,957 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±333); the 2020 Census counted 1,698.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,957
±333 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,698
Median household income
$57,500
±$23,173 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $60,377
Median home value
$107,200
±$34,023 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $166,200
Median gross rent
not published
Harrison County: $879
Where is Census Tract 317?
Census Tract 317 is one of 25 census tracts in Harrison County, West Virginia. It covers 49.65 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54033031700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wallace | 21% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 317: Tract 9650 in Doddridge County ($56,875), Tract 307 ($68,973), Tract 308.02 ($70,100), Tract 315 ($74,491), Tract 318 ($68,750), Tract 218 in Marion County ($54,800) and Tract 305 in Wetzel County ($51,016). 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 317?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 317's population at 1,957 (±333) in 728 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,698 residents and 742 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Harrison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,957 ±333 | 64,984 |
| Households | 728 ±105 | 26,353 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.34 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 801 ±89 | 30,537 |
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 317?
The median resident of Census Tract 317 is 46.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Harrison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±9.8 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±6.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±7.0 pts | 91.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±7.7 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.4 pts | 92.0% |
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 317 earn?
Half of the 728 households in Census Tract 317 earn less than $57,500 a year (±$23,173), against $60,377 across Harrison County: 16th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Harrison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,500 ±$23,173 | $60,377 |
| Mean household income | $79,776 ±$24,590 | $84,166 |
| Per capita income | $30,979 ±$9,444 | $35,791 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±8.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±14.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±9.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 76.6% ±10.4 pts | 91.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5% ±10.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 317?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Census Tract 317's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 by its owner (±$34,023).
| Measure | Tract 317 | Harrison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,200 ±$34,023 | $166,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±56.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$203 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% ±5.6 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 801 ±89 | 30,537 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±8.7 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 20.5% ±8.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±9.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±7.6 pts | 9.5% |
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 317 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 317's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 317 | Harrison County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±8.2 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±8.3 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±6.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±4.6 | 22.4 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 317 compare with the other tracts in Harrison County?
Among Harrison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 317 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harrison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 25 |
| Median household income | 16th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 25 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 25 |
| Median age | 7th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Harrison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304 | 13th | $59,375±$10,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320 | 14th | $59,000±$18,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.01 | 15th | $58,606±$16,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 16th | $57,500±$23,173 |
| Tract 311 | 17th | $56,698±$13,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310 | 18th | $53,132±$7,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.01 | 19th | $49,630±$24,443 · 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 317?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 317 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