Marshall County, WV

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

30,129

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.2

0.431% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

2.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,329

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$139,800

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,306

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marshall County, WV had a population of 30.1k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $60,329. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marshall County, WV declined from 30,509 to 30,129, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,129 to $60,329, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.594%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.372%).

None of the households in Marshall 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.

99.8% of the residents in Marshall County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshall County, WV are B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing (13 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Marshall County, WV was $139,800, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Marshall County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Marshall County, WV borders Belmont County, OH, Monroe County, OH, Greene County, PA, Washington County, PA, Ohio County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States West Virginia Wheeling, WV-OH

Population & Diversity

Marshall County, WV is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.571% of Marshall County, WV residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2023, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Marshall County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 250 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Marshall County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marshall County, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marshall County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marshall County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 249
Other (Non-Hispanic)
250 ± 215

1.11%

Hispanic Population

335 people

1.11% of the people in Marshall County, WV are hispanic (335 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.571%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

0.669%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

As of 2023, 0.571% of Marshall County, WV residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marshall County, WV was 0.669%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marshall County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
688 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
327 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
238 ± 95

Marshall County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marshall County, WV employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Marshall County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,116 people), Retail Trade (1,882 people), and Educational Services (1,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,792), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,375).

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 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2023 Value

± 902

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshall County, WV grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marshall County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,357 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,247 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marshall County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2023 Value

± 902

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marshall County, WV grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marshall County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,116 people), Retail Trade (1,882 people), and Educational Services (1,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marshall County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Marshall County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,858

Median earning men ± $8,050

$30,730

Median earning women ± $2,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,761), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,602), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($63,482), Public Administration ($49,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,045).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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

43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
31
Health Care and Social Assistance
29
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$181k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$88k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$37.3k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Marshall County, WV awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marshall County, WV are White (12 and 92.3%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 7.69%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Marshall County, WV by number of degrees awarded are B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marshall County, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Marshall County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15 (0% men and 100% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 15 students enrolled in Marshall County, WV, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marshall County, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Marshall County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marshall County, WV, which is 0.0833 times less than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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

The median property value in Marshall County, WV was $139,800 in 2023, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $139,800, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Marshall County, WV is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marshall County, WV have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marshall County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marshall County, WV is $60,329. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marshall County, WV was Census Tract 207.02 with a value of $82,273, followed by Census Tract 213 and Census Tract 211, with respective values of $72,376 and $67,049.

In 2023, 8.45% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.752%.

Housing

Property

$139,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,997

$9,867

Median Property Taxes

±$769

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marshall County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marshall County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Marshall County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.02
Census Tract 213
Census Tract 211

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marshall County, WV was Census Tract 207.02 with a value of $82,273, followed by Census Tract 213 and Census Tract 211, with respective values of $72,376 and $67,049.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Marshall County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,329

Median Household Income

± $5,721

12.5k

Number of Households

± 863

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Marshall County, WV grew to $60,329 from the previous year's value of $58,129.

The following chart displays the households in Marshall 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Marshall County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marshall County, WV have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Marshall County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marshall County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marshall County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.45% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marshall County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.752%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marshall County, WV (4.4k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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, 22.4% of the children was living in poverty in Marshall County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Marshall County, WV has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, WV see 3010 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (3053 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3764 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,010 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, WV

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, WV see an average of 3,010 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (3,053 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marshall County, WV declined by 10.8% from 6.42% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marshall 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 55.1 in Marshall County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Marshall 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 39.1% in Marshall County, WV.

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