Marion County, WV

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US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

25,972

2.21% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.853%), and White (Hispanic) (0.537%).

None of the households in Marion County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Marion County, WV borders Harrison County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, Taylor County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States West Virginia Fairmont, WV

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Marion County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 230
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 301
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 169

1.57%

Hispanic Population

878 people

1.57% of the people in Marion County, WV are hispanic (878 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County, WV as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Marion County, WV employs 26k people. The largest industries in Marion County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Retail Trade (3,018 people), and Educational Services (2,616 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,407), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,480), and Manufacturing ($66,909).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26k

2023 Value

± 1,178

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26k

2023 Value

± 1,178

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,930 people), Retail Trade (3,018 people), and Educational Services (2,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Marion County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

104
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Retail Trade
66
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$107k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$86.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$75.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,022) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,986) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

N/A

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Marion County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

23k

Number of Households

± 983

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion County, WV is from Marion County, WV.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County, WV have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Marion County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County, WV have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Marion County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Marion County, WV has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see 1930 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 949 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, WV

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see an average of 1,930 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40 in Marion County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Marion County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marion County, WV.