Terra Alta, WV
November 23, 2024
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Terra Alta, WV




Terra Alta is located in Preston County, West Virginia and has a population of 2,040. The poverty rate in Terra Alta is 25.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Terra Alta is 8.5% while the Preston County unemployment rate is 7.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.1%
Female
 
50.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Terra Alta
 
30.9
Preston
 
42.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Terra Alta
 
$50,278
Preston
 
$60,136

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Terra Alta
 
$84,554
Preston
 
$137,287

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Terra Alta
 
$743
Preston
 
$738

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Terra Alta
 
25.5%
Preston
 
13.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 86.6%
Black or African American 0.8%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 1.5%




ZIP Codes in Terra Alta: 26764