LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

182,238

1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,077

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$112,300

6.65% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 182k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $46,077. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA declined from 184,086 to 182,238, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,120 to $46,077, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), White (Hispanic) (0.441%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.367%).

1.62% of the households in N/A 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.

99.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are Mountain Empire Community College (784 degrees awarded in 2023), Southwest Virginia Community College (582 degrees), and Bluefield University (340 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $112,300, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN, Greene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TN, Sullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TN, Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Kentucky Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 182k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.874% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (1,590 households), German (263 households), and Arabic (169 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
171k ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.33k ± 294
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 342

1.25%

Hispanic Population

2.29k people

1.25% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.874%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

0.941%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

As of 2023, 0.874% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.941%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,590 households (0.913%)
German
263 households (0.151%)
Arabic
169 households (0.0971%)

1.62% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 0.913% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,620 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,657 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,483 ± 331

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.2k

2023 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 60.1k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,085 people), Cashiers (2,034 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2023 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 60.1k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,100 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,438 people), and Construction (3,426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,182

Median earning men ± $907

$33,007

Median earning women ± $1,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,137), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,770), and Manufacturing ($53,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,146), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500), and Public Administration ($41,707).

Education

In 2023, universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA awarded 2,041 degrees. The student population of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,002 male students and 4,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are White (1,739 and 85.4%), followed by Black or African American (94 and 4.62%), Unknown (74 and 3.63%), and Asian (53 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mountain Empire Community College (784 and 38.4%), Southwest Virginia Community College (582 and 28.5%), and Bluefield University (340 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (344 and 16.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (139 and 6.81%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (125 and 6.12%).

The median tuition costs in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are $27,876 for private four year colleges, and $6,040 and $26,182 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $112,300 in 2023, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,300 to $112,300, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,932

$54,375

Median Property Taxes

±$1,555

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,077

Median Household Income

± $1,562

72.5k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.5k households in N/A grew to $46,077 from the previous year's value of $44,120.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.41%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.95%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 18.7% from 7.32% to 5.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.