Census tract · Morgan County

Census Tract 9710.01, Morgan County, West Virginia

Census Tract 9710.01, GEOID 54065971001, in Morgan County, West Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,978 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±328); the 2020 Census counted 3,074.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,978

±328 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,074

Median household income

$63,750

±$20,336 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $72,179

Median home value

$268,700

±$28,652 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $240,600

Median gross rent

$737

±$108 (90% margin)
Morgan County: $794

Where is Census Tract 9710.01?

Census Tract 9710.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Morgan County, West Virginia. It covers 52.37 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54065971001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Census Tract 9710.01 (marked with a dot) in Morgan County, West Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9718.029707.019710.02 9710.01 5 mi
Census Tract 9710.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Morgan County.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 9710.01: Tract 9718.02 in Berkeley County ($73,689), Tract 9707.01 ($78,393) and Tract 9710.02 ($79,464). 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 9710.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9710.01's population at 2,978 (±328) in 1,162 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,074 residents and 1,654 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9710.01Morgan CountyWest Virginia
Total population 2,978 ±328 17,426 1,778,373
Households 1,162 ±140 7,342 728,655
Average household size 2.56 ±0.29 2.35 2.37
Housing units 1,521 ±163 9,250 861,325

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 9710.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 9710.01 is 51.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9710.01Morgan CountyWest Virginia
Median age 51.0 ±4.1 48.8 42.7
Under 18 years 15.7% ±3.7 pts 17.0% 20.0%
65 years and over 26.8% ±4.2 pts 25.2% 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% ±0.5 pts 1.8% 2.1%
White alone, not Hispanic 94.4% ±2.9 pts 93.1% 89.7%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 3.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.3% ±1.7 pts 0.7% 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.1% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.8% ±2.2 pts 3.8% 3.9%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.6% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 2.0% ±2.2 pts 1.2% 1.8%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 3.5% ±2.7 pts 1.8% 2.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.4% ±2.9 pts 9.3% 7.4%
With a disability 24.7% ±6.6 pts 17.6% 19.1%
No health insurance coverage 5.3% ±3.7 pts 6.1% 6.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 86.4% ±7.2 pts 89.0% 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 17.1% ±4.5 pts 18.0% 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 7.7% ±3.7 pts 9.4% 9.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 90.4% ±4.2 pts 91.8% 89.7%

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 9710.01 earn?

Half of the 1,162 households in Census Tract 9710.01 earn less than $63,750 a year (±$20,336), against $72,179 across Morgan County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9710.01Morgan CountyWest Virginia
Median household income $63,750 ±$20,336 $72,179 $59,608
Mean household income $76,139 ±$11,791 $81,830 $81,190
Per capita income $31,357 ±$4,467 $36,317 $34,203
People below the poverty line 10.7% ±6.0 pts 11.2% 16.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 9.2% ±16.7 pts 17.1% 21.5%
Households receiving SNAP 15.7% ±7.0 pts 14.0% 17.3%
Households with a computer 94.1% ±4.2 pts 92.5% 91.2%
Households with a broadband subscription 86.3% ±7.6 pts 84.7% 86.1%

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 9710.01?

Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 9710.01's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,700 by its owner (±$28,652). The median renter pays $737 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9710.01Morgan CountyWest Virginia
Median home value (owner-occupied) $268,700 ±$28,652 $240,600 $162,600
Median gross rent $737 ±$108 $794 $872
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 47.6% ±28.6 pts 33.6% 39.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,400 ±$127 $1,324 $1,255
Owner-occupied homes 80.8% ±10.1 pts 84.1% 74.9%
Renter-occupied homes 19.2% ±10.1 pts 15.9% 25.1%
Housing units 1,521 ±163 9,250 861,325
Single-family detached homes 80.7% ±8.2 pts 81.0% 70.9%
Mobile homes 15.2% ±6.3 pts 12.7% 13.6%
Built 2020 or later 3.1% ±2.6 pts 1.2% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.5% ±5.4 pts 8.2% 7.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 4.3% ±3.7 pts 9.8% 14.9%
Households with no vehicle 4.7% ±4.9 pts 5.1% 8.0%

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 9710.01 get to work?

84.9% of Census Tract 9710.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9710.01Morgan CountyWest Virginia
In the labor force (age 16+) 55.4% ±6.2 pts 56.9% 53.8%
Unemployment rate 6.6% ±6.3 pts 3.9% 5.4%
Drove alone to work 84.9% ±7.2 pts 80.8% 78.1%
Carpooled 6.1% ±4.6 pts 8.4% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.8 pts 0.0% 0.5%
Walked 1.4% ±1.8 pts 1.5% 2.5%
Worked from home 7.5% ±5.8 pts 8.6% 9.1%
Mean travel time to work 37.1 min ±4.6 38.2 min 26.6 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 9710.01 compare with the other tracts in Morgan County?

Among Morgan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9710.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9710.01's rank among the tracts of Morgan County
MeasureIn Morgan County
Population3rd of 6
Residents per square mile5th of 6
Median household income4th of 6
Per capita income5th of 6
Median home value2nd of 6
Median gross rent4th of 4
Poverty rate4th of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher3rd of 6
Median age2nd of 6
Owner-occupied share5th of 6

The tracts next to it on Morgan County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9707.021st$87,440±$11,7412,718
Tract 9710.022nd$79,464±$18,651 · within the margin of this tract2,164
Tract 9707.013rd$78,393±$20,806 · within the margin of this tract3,397
Tract 9710.014th$63,750±$20,3362,978
Tract 97085th$60,023±$5,662 · within the margin of this tract3,771
Tract 97096th$58,045±$10,145 · within the margin of this tract2,398

"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 9710.01?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9710.01 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