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Tucker County, West Virginia had an estimated 6,573 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,764, across 419 square miles. County output reached $405.9 m in 2024, 159 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $525,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tucker County
How many people live in Tucker County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,654
- Households2,840
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$53,358
- Median age51.3
- Median gross rent$656 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$154,800
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,228
- Population under 18948
- Share under 1814.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,876
- Share 65 and over28.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,830
- Civilian labor force2,948
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.7 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties52nd of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2764th of 3,222
Tucker County is the 52nd largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.2 percent against 14.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tucker County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,573
- Census 2020 base population6,764
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.82 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-45
- Births, 202460
- Deaths, 2024104
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 20240
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20240
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202431
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2705th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.82 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tucker County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving120
- People arriving, from those returns212
- Tax returns filed by households leaving104
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$74,742
- Average income of a leaving household$56,288
- Largest single originRandolph County (23 households)
- Largest single destinationRandolph County (26 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 23 | 41 | $809,000 |
Households arriving report $18,454 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Randolph County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tucker County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$405.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$381.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.4 percent
- GDP change over five years24.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes44th of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2537th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,002
Output grew 6.4 percent in the latest year and 24.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tucker County
- Covered employment, annual average2,837
- Establishments reporting282
- Average annual pay$45,378
- Average weekly wage$873
- Manufacturing, employment284
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,167
- Retail trade, employment188
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,356
- Other services, except public administration, employment106
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$36,900
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment49
- Real estate and rental and leasing, average annual pay$41,534
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment49
- Finance and insurance, employment42
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 284 | 16 | $50,167 |
| Retail trade | 188 | 31 | $23,356 |
| Other services, except public administration | 106 | 12 | $36,900 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 9 | $41,534 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 49 | 12 | $40,978 |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 10 | $38,966 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 18 | 4 | $26,980 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 284 jobs, 10.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tucker County?
- Establishments, all industries159
- Employment at those establishments1,927
- Annual payroll$81.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tucker County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$100,000
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$100,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tucker County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$525,000
- Average 7(a) approval$262,500
- Median 7(a) approval$262,500
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval25.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tucker County
Do SBA loans in Tucker County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tucker County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Parsons, approvals1
- Davis, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons | 1 | $350,000 |
| Davis | 1 | $175,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tucker County?
- Land area419 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties27th of 55
- Width, east to west28.8 mi
- Height, north to south21.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.38
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tucker County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tucker County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540191
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Tucker County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tucker County (community 540191), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tucker County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Tucker County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Tucker County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,654
- Households2,840
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$53,358
- Median age51.3
Common questions
Tucker County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tucker County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,573 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,654, in 2,840 households, ranking 52nd of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tucker County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.82 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,764, to 6,573 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 60 births against 104 deaths, with net migration of 0. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tucker County?
$53,358. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,800, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $656 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tucker County?
159 establishments, employing 1,927 people with an annual payroll of $81.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tucker County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 284 jobs, 10.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,837 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,378, or $873 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tucker County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $525,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $262,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tucker County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $100,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tucker County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tucker County come from?
The largest single origin is Randolph County, with 23 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,742 against $56,288 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tucker County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tucker County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Tucker.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tucker County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | city | 1,448 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Davis | town | 663 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Thomas | city | 599 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hendricks | town | 375 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hambleton | town | 203 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| St. George | CDP | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |