Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV

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2021 Population

147,134

1.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

0.238% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.1%

0.0492% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,597

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,800

2.21% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,198

2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 147k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $54,597. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV declined from 149,169 to 147,134, a −1.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,422 to $54,597, a 4.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), White (Hispanic) (0.837%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.448%).

1.72% of the households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are Fairmont State University (920 degrees awarded in 2021), Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (552 degrees), and Salem University (349 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV borders Morgantown City PUMA, WV, Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, and Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 147k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.92% of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2021, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.65k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.88k 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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (732 households), Italian (320 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (163 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,595

Women

50%

73,471

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 147,066 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 317
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.65k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 262

1.47%

Hispanic Population

2.16k people

1.47% of the people in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (2.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
156 ± 306 people
Bangladesh
137 ± 287 people
Germany
130 ± 280 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was China, the natal country of 156 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Bangladesh with 137 and Germany with 130.

Foreign-Born Population

0.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2021, 0.92% of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was 1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
732 households (0.526%)
Italian
320 households (0.23%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
163 households (0.117%)

1.72% of the households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.526% of the households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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
4,041 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
1,490 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,218 ± 226

Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV employs 62.2k people. The largest industries in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,854 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,262 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,224 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($138,679), Pipeline transportation ($112,046), and Legal services ($109,333).

Males in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,258. The income inequality in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,469

Women

46.3%

34,196

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 63,665 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

62.2k

2021 Value

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± −2.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 63.7k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,029 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,978 people), and Registered nurses (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, 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

62.2k

2021 Value

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± −2.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 63.7k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,854 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,262 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,521

Median earning men ± $1,899

$30,106

Median earning women ± $1,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,575), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,493), and Public Administration ($55,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,012), Construction ($45,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,769).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV awarded 1,927 degrees. The student population of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,567 male students and 3,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are White (1,567 and 84.9%), followed by Black or African American (97 and 5.25%), Unknown (73 and 3.95%), and Two or More Races (58 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Fairmont State University (920 and 47.7%), Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492) (552 and 28.6%), and Salem University (349 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (282 and 14.6%), Registered Nursing (223 and 11.6%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (120 and 6.23%).

The median tuition cost in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $5,946 for in-state students and $14,992 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,335 (40.5% men and 59.5% 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

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,335 students enrolled in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,279 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
180 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
98 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fairmont State University
920 degrees awarded
Pierpont Community and Technical College (443492)
552 degrees awarded
Salem University
349 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairmont State University with 920 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.71 times less than the 1,127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,567 degrees mean that there were 16.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 97 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,833) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,946) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,083) 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 2021, 0.451% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.359% 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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (47.1k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was $124,800 in 2021, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $124,800, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV is $54,597. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $67,691, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $58,542 and $56,312.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,228

$44,030

Median Property Taxes

±$1,329

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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $67,691, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $58,542 and $56,312.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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.

$54,597

Median Household Income

± $1,552

58.3k

Number of Households

± 1,655

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.3k households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV grew to $54,597 from the previous year's value of $52,422.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV

In 2021, the income inequality in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.41%)
Worked At Home (5.85%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.41%) and those who worked at home (5.85%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge 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 Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV (21.6k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, 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

93% of the population of Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV grew by 14.1% from 6.11% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.