Click “Data Tools and Apps” - West Virginia University

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Click “Data Tools and Apps”American Fact Finder will be at the top of the list.

Most of the information you need will be visible in the tables below, but you can also search in the box here.

When searching, use broad key words. Want median household income? Just type “income” and see what comes up…

It’s important to put data in context. How does your community compare to the county, state, nation?

You can add multiple geographies by clicking on the Geographies drop down, selecting a geographic area, and adding it to your selection. Repeat the process for as many comparison areas as needed.

Choose your table, and all geographies will appear.

The income data in our Census tract raises interesting questions: Generally African Americans report lower median HHI than Whites. In our tract they report nearly $10,000 more!