Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV

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2023 Population

135,085

0.831% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

2.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,032

3.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,000

7.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 135k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $56,032. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV declined from 136,217 to 135,085, a −0.831% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,113 to $56,032, a 3.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.787%), and White (Hispanic) (0.745%).

1.31% 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.

99.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (611 degrees awarded in 2023), Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing (20 degrees), and Mountain State College (3 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, and Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.892% of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2023, there were 51.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (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 (662 households), German (114 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (110 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 359
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 270
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 212

1.41%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

1.41% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.91k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.892%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

0.886%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2023, 0.892% of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.21k 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 0.886%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
662 households (0.517%)
German
114 households (0.089%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
110 households (0.0858%)

1.31% 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. 0.517% 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
3,183 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
1,837 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,225 ± 248

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

52k

2023 Value

−0.716%

1 Year decline

± −0.716%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.716%, from 52.3k employees to 52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,847 people), Registered nurses (1,458 people), and Cashiers (1,357 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

52k

2023 Value

−0.716%

1 Year decline

± −0.716%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.716%, from 52.3k employees to 52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,817 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,816 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,804 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

$47,939

Median earning men ± $1,834

$32,069

Median earning women ± $1,304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,125), Manufacturing ($59,200), and Public Administration ($58,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,269), Construction ($46,477), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV awarded 634 degrees. The student population of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 966 male students and 1,646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are White (589 and 94.1%), followed by Two or More Races (13 and 2.08%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.76%), and Black or African American (10 and 1.6%).

The largest universities in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (611 and 96.4%), Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing (20 and 3.15%), and Mountain State College (3 and 0.473%).

The most popular majors in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are General Studies (112 and 17.7%), Registered Nursing (85 and 13.4%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (81 and 12.8%).

The median tuition cost in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $5,148 for in-state students and $9,324 for 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 $137,000 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $137,000, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.7 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

$137,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,892

$43,201

Median Property Taxes

±$1,411

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,032

Median Household Income

± $2,103

55.4k

Number of Households

± 1,690

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.4k households in N/A grew to $56,032 from the previous year's value of $54,113.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 22% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.52%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.38% from 6.62% to 6.52%.

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.