Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

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2023 Population

1,440

1.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

7.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.3%

30.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,063

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,400

30.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

442

35.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 52 and a median household income of $49,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV grew from 1,418 to 1,440, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $43,491 to $49,063, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.139%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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.

100% of the residents in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was $81,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 130 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 457
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 21.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 57
Vietnam
23 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV employs 442 people. The largest industries in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are Transportation & Warehousing (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,643), and Retail Trade ($39,375).

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

442

2023 Value

± 205

35.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV grew at a rate of 35.2%, from 327 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (78 people), Sales & Related Occupations (63 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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

442

2023 Value

± 205

35.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV grew at a rate of 35.2%, from 327 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, are Transportation & Warehousing (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,556

Median earning men ± $14,616

$61,827

Median earning women ± $90,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,536) and Retail Trade ($43,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,144).

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 Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV awarded 476 degrees. The student population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 413 male students and 952 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are White (464 and 97.5%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 2.31%), Two or More Races (1 and 0.21%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV by number of degrees awarded are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are General Studies (80 and 16.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 11.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (39 and 8.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,365 students enrolled in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,330 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

476 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, which is 0.429 times less than the 333 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 464 degrees mean that there were 42.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($303) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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, 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 Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was $81,400 in 2023, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,400 to $81,400, a 30.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,774

$480

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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 Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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.

$49,063

Median Household Income

± $13,027

655

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 655 households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV grew to $49,063 from the previous year's value of $43,491.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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 (61.1%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Walked (11.5%)

In 2023, 61.1% of workers in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who walked to work (11.5%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (306 out of 1.44k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

92.8% of the population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 37.8% on Medicare, 3.47% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Logan County, WV see 1864 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1779 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,864 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Logan County, WV

Primary care physicians in Logan County, WV see an average of 1,864 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1,779 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.32% under 18 years, 4.51% between 18 and 34 years, 51.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

37.8%

Medicare

3.47%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV declined by 5.21% from 7.55% to 7.15%.

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

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