Racine
- Population
- 451
- Median household income
- $73,724
- Median home value
- $112,700
+24.9%’19–’23
-8.3%’19–’23
-8.7%’19–’23
Racine is a community in Boone County, West Virginia, home to 451 residents. The median household income of $73,724 is above the Boone County median ($56,152).
From 2019 to 2023, Racine's population grew 24.9% from 361 to 451, while its median home value fell 8.7% from $123,400 to $112,700.
13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.99 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 49.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,724
- Median home value
- $112,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 140
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 46.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023361451
$80,417$73,724
$123,400$112,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 361 | $80,417 | $123,400 |
| 2020 | 476 | $64,868 | $97,700 |
| 2021 | 492 | $66,165 | $93,500 |
| 2022 | 457 | $70,815 | $112,000 |
| 2023 | 451 | $73,724 | $112,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 176.0%
18 to 2416.2%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5438.8%
55 to 644.7%
65 to 744.2%
75 and over19.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 27 | 6.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 73 | 16.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 175 | 38.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 21 | 4.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19 | 4.2% |
| 75 and over | 86 | 19.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 451 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate15.4%
Some college or associate's58.7%
Bachelor's degree4.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 54 | 15.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 206 | 58.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 4.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 104 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 5 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 96 | 88.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4 | 3.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.99
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (61 of 451)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 80 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 33 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 113 | 80.7% |
| Vacant | 27 | 19.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 113 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 140 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5466484
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1397, -81.6535
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