Census tract · Pocahontas County
Census Tract 9603, Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 54075960300, in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, partly within Marlinton and Hillsboro. 2,022 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±284); the 2020 Census counted 2,090.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,022
±284 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,090
Median household income
$52,465
±$12,603 (90% margin)
Pocahontas County: $42,119
Median home value
$159,600
±$49,489 (90% margin)
Pocahontas County: $152,400
Median gross rent
not published
Pocahontas County: $715
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 5 census tracts in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It covers 247.78 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54075960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9501.02 in Greenbrier County ($50,223), Tract 9502 in Greenbrier County ($36,967), Tract 9602.01 ($33,430), Tract 9602.02 ($45,000) and Tract 9703 in Webster County ($46,286). 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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 2,022 (±284) in 815 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,090 residents and 1,321 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,022 ±284 | 7,784 |
| Households | 815 ±128 | 3,181 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.21 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±141 | 6,834 |
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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 51.7 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±4.6 | 49.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2% ±6.8 pts | 27.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±4.3 pts | 22.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±5.0 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.0 pts | 91.2% |
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 9603 earn?
Half of the 815 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $52,465 a year (±$12,603), against $42,119 across Pocahontas County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,465 ±$12,603 | $42,119 |
| Mean household income | $63,342 ±$8,721 | $57,278 |
| Per capita income | $25,195 ±$4,146 | $24,646 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±11.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±24.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.8% ±8.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with a computer | 72.4% ±10.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.4% ±9.9 pts | 74.6% |
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 9603?
Owners occupy 90.3% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,600 by its owner (±$49,489).
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,600 ±$49,489 | $152,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±45.1 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149 ±$167 | $1,090 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±5.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±141 | 6,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7% ±6.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±6.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
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 9603 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Pocahontas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.5% ±5.8 pts | 43.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±11.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±9.3 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±7.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±6.1 | 22.8 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Pocahontas County?
Among Pocahontas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pocahontas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Pocahontas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601.02 | 1st | $60,000±$17,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 2nd | $52,465±$12,603 |
| Tract 9602.02 | 3rd | $45,000±$14,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.01 | 4th | $44,444±$21,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 5th | $33,430±$2,473 |
"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 9603?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9603 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