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

2022 Employed Population

52,340

35.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%), White (Hispanic) (0.745%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.445%).

1.31% of the households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127k people) in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two+ (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 langauge in households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (662 households), German (114 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (110 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,925

Women

50.2%

66,484

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 133,409 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
127k ± 359
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 212

1.41%

Hispanic Population

1.91k people

1.41% of the people in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
183 ± 332 people
Vietnam
156 ± 306 people
Philippines
114 ± 262 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was Germany, the natal country of 183 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Vietnam with 156 and Philippines with 114.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was 0.886%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.517% of the households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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

Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV employs 52.3k people. The largest industries in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV are Elementary & secondary schools (3,727 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,477 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,433 people), and the highest paying industries are Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($131,368), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($115,748), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($106,861).

Males in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,834. The income inequality in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,851

Women

49.4%

19,305

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 38,156 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

52.3k

2022 Value

35.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 35.6%, from 38.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,032 people), Cashiers (1,530 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2022 Value

35.6%

1 Year growth

± 35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 35.6%, from 38.6k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,727 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,477 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,612 (37% men and 63% 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 2023 there were 2,612 students enrolled in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,413 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
611 degrees awarded
Wood County Technical Center-Practical Nursing
20 degrees awarded
Mountain State College
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University at Parkersburg with 611 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.474 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 589 degrees mean that there were 45.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($8,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($115) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,630) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.761% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (23k), and Secondary Education (15.5k).

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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV 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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV is $56,032. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $82,553, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $63,520 and $61,321.

Housing

Property

$137,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,892

$43,201

Median Property Taxes

±$1,411

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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $82,553, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $63,520 and $61,321.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, 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.

$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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV grew to $56,032 from the previous year's value of $54,113.

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, 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

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV

0.446

2021 Wage GINI in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV

In 2022, the income inequality in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.579% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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

Using averages, employees in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV (20.2k out of 131k 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 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, 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.

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

93.5% of the population of Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV declined by 1.38% from 6.62% to 6.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.