OZ Pitch Day - June 13, 2024
OZ Pitch Day - June 13, 2024
Census Tract 8, Charleston, West Virginia
Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Charleston, West Virginia.
This 0.4 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 1,600and is one of 6 Opportunity Zones in Kanawha County.
The adjacent map shows the location of this Opportunity Zone in West Virginia.
Census Tract 8 Demographics
The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:
Median Household Income
$24K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $24,000, which is 51% lowerthan the median household income for the state of West Virginia of $49,000.
Poverty Rate
33% |
The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 33%, which is 17% higherthan the rate for the state of West Virginia of 16%.
Median Home Value
$95K |
This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $95,000, which is 21% lowerthan the median home value for the state of West Virginia of $120,000.
Education
86% |
This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 86%, which is 1% lowerthan the rate for the state of West Virginia of 87%.
Median Age
43 |
This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 43, which is 0% lowerthan the median age for the state of West Virginia of 43.
West Virginia OZ Funds
There are 2QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify West Virginiaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in West Virginia; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.
Fund Name | Asset Classes | Property Types | Fund Size |
---|---|---|---|
Accredited Capital | Real Estate | Multi-Family Housing, Residential, Single-Family Housing | $25M |
Woodforest CEI-Boulos Opportunity Fund | Real Estate | Workforce Housing | $22M |
There are no Opportunity Zone Funds in the OpportunityDb databasewith a focus specifically on West Virginia properties.