Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

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2021 Population
100,480
4.83% 1-year decline
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.4
0.221% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.5%
0.455% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$45,748
4.04% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$107,200
4.48% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
32,576
7.92% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 100k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $45,748. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV declined from 105,585 to 100,480, a −4.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,971 to $45,748, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), White (Hispanic) (0.626%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.319%).

1.27% of the households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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.

99.5% of the residents in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Glenville State University (325 degrees awarded in 2021) and Roane-Jackson Technical Center (26 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 100k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.878% of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (882 people).

In 2021, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (561 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (92 households), and German (79 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
49,744
Women
49.5%
50,663
Men
50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 100,407 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95k ± 428
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 440
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 196
1.06%
Hispanic Population
1.07k people

In 2021, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.06% of the people in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    200 ± 347 people
  2. Germany
    147 ± 297 people
  3. Canada
    123 ± 272 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Philippines, the natal country of 200 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Germany with 147 and Canada with 123.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.878%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
882 people
0.78%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
824 people

As of 2021, 0.878% of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents (882 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 0.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    561 households (0.587%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    92 households (0.0963%)
  3. German
    79 households (0.0827%)

1.27% of the households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.587% of the households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,499 ± 300
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,053 ± 243
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    912 ± 227

Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV employs 32.6k people. The largest industries in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Elementary & secondary schools (2,735 people), Construction (2,255 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($149,053), Legal services ($136,395), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($123,179).

Males in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,429. The income inequality in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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
16,169
Women
45.7%
19,209
Men
54.3%

The workforce of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 35,378 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

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Occupations

32.6k
2021 Value
−7.92%
1 Year decline
± −7.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −7.92%, from 35.4k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,421 people), Registered nurses (1,064 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.6k
2021 Value
−7.92%
1 Year decline
± −7.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −7.92%, from 35.4k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,735 people), Construction (2,255 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,750
Median earning men ± $2,194
$27,116
Median earning women ± $1,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,828), Information ($57,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($65,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,025), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,128).

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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.

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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
  1. Coal-n.e.c.
    $13.7B
  2. Pharmaceuticals
    $6.8B
  3. 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.

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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.

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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
  1. Ohio
    $11.9B
  2. Pennsylvania
    $6.59B
  3. 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).

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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

Voting results are not available for Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
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 Virginia2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV awarded 351 degrees. The student population of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 846 male students and 741 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are White (288 and 82.8%), followed by Black or African American (36 and 10.3%), Unknown (13 and 3.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.01%).

The largest universities in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Glenville State University (325 and 92.6%) and Roane-Jackson Technical Center (26 and 7.41%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 33.3%), General Business Administration & Management (53 and 15.1%), and Criminalistics and Criminal Science. (24 and 6.84%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $7,886 for in-state students and $9,514 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,587 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,587 students enrolled in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,263 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    53 degrees awarded
  2. Criminalistics and Criminal Science.
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Behavioral Sciences
    17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Glenville State University
    325 degrees awarded
  2. Roane-Jackson Technical Center
    26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenville State University with 325 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.908 times less than the 184 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 288 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 36 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,886) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.41% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Secondary Education (13.8k), and Some college (13.6k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was $107,200 in 2021, which is 0.438 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $107,200, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is $45,748. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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

$107,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,531
$29,401
Median Property Taxes
±$1,127

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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.1%
Homeownership
2021
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 79.1% of the housing units in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV
  2. Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV
  3. Morgantown City PUMA, WV

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,748
Median Household Income
± $1,863
37.2k
Number of Households
± 1,363

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew to $45,748 from the previous year's value of $43,971.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.425
2021 Wage GINI in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV
0.417
2020 Wage GINI in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

In 2021, the income inequality in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.89%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.89%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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 Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV (18k out of 97.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun 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.

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pulseHealth

92.7% of the population of Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.15% 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

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% 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.

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Uninsured People

7.33%
Uninsured
36.7%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew by 14.8% from 6.38% to 7.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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