Eleanor, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,655

10.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.452% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.64%

7.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,211

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,400

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

737

21.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eleanor, WV had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $74,211. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eleanor, WV grew from 1,493 to 1,655, a 10.9% increase and its median household income grew from $65,580 to $74,211, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eleanor, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.363%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Eleanor, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Eleanor, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eleanor, WV are Putnam Career and Technical Center (60 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Eleanor, WV was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Eleanor, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Eleanor, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Putnam County, WV Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Eleanor, WV is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.665% of Eleanor, WV residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 46.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Eleanor, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Eleanor, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eleanor, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eleanor, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 424
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 46
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 15.3

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

Global Diversity

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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

0.665%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.665% of Eleanor, WV residents (11 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 Eleanor, WV was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 56
Vietnam
49 ± 46
Korea
12 ± 23

Eleanor, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eleanor, WV employs 737 people. The largest industries in Eleanor, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), Manufacturing (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (84 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($86,500), Construction ($70,781), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,645).

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

737

2023 Value

± 181

21.2%

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eleanor, WV grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 608 employees to 737 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eleanor, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Management Occupations (104 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eleanor, 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

737

2023 Value

± 181

21.2%

1 Year growth

± 29.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eleanor, WV grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 608 employees to 737 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eleanor, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), Manufacturing (84 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (84 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eleanor, WV, though some of these residents may live in Eleanor, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,431

Median earning men ± $21,640

$34,531

Median earning women ± $5,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($155,125), Manufacturing ($87,500), and Construction ($74,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($105,431), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,908), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,852).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Eleanor, WV awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Eleanor, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eleanor, WV are White (57 and 95%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 5%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Eleanor, WV by number of degrees awarded are Putnam Career and Technical Center (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eleanor, WV are Medical Assistant (26 and 43.3%), Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (23 and 38.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 18.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 39 students enrolled in Eleanor, WV, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Eleanor, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Putnam Career and Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Putnam Career and Technical Center with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eleanor, WV, which is 0.579 times less than the 38 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 57 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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

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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

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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 Eleanor, WV was $236,400 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,400 to $236,400, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Eleanor, WV is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eleanor, WV have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eleanor, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,322

$507

Median Property Taxes

±$165

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 Eleanor, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Eleanor, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 202

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Eleanor, 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.

$74,211

Median Household Income

± $15,356

656

Number of Households

± 172

In 2023, the median household income of the 656 households in Eleanor, WV grew to $74,211 from the previous year's value of $65,580.

The following chart displays the households in Eleanor, 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 Eleanor, 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 (92.4%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)
Walked (1.87%)

In 2023, 92.4% of workers in Eleanor, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.61%) and those who walked to work (1.87%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eleanor, WV have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Eleanor, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eleanor, WV (143 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 5, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eleanor, 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.

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

97.3% of the population of Eleanor, WV has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.698% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, WV see 940 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.39% decrease from the previous year (973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2290 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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940 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, WV

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, WV see an average of 940 patients per year. This represents a 3.39% decrease from the previous year (973 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.66%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.698%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eleanor, WV grew by 4.76% from 2.54% to 2.66%.

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

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