Albright, WV

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2021 Population
318
17% 1-year decline
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.5
13.9% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.5%
120% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,083
7.38% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$33,200
15.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Albright, WV had a population of 318 people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $63,083. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Albright, WV declined from 383 to 318, a −17% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,750 to $63,083, a 7.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albright, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Albright, 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.

100% of the residents in Albright, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Albright, WV was $33,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.8%.

Most people in Albright, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Albright, WV was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Albright, WV is home to a population of 318 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Albright, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Albright, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Albright, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Albright, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albright, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    307 ± 158
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 19.1
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307 people) in Albright, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Albright, WV are hispanic (0 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

Albright, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Albright, WV employs 168 people. The largest industries in Albright, WV are Manufacturing (49 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,036), Manufacturing ($31,806), and Total ($30,076).

Occupations

168
2021 Value
± 111
−21.5%
1 Year decline
± 108%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albright, WV declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 214 employees to 168 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albright, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Material Moving Occupations (29 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albright, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

168
2021 Value
± 111
−21.5%
1 Year decline
± 108%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Albright, WV declined at a rate of −21.5%, from 214 employees to 168 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albright, WV, are Manufacturing (49 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albright, WV, though some of these residents may live in Albright, 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

$31,932
Median earning men ± $5,968
$14,179
Median earning women ± $3,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($31,806) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($20,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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. $13.7B
  2. $6.8B
  3. $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.

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

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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. $11.9B
  2. $6.59B
  3. $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.

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.

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

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Albright, WV was $33,200 in 2021, which is 0.136 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $39,100 to $33,200, a 15.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Albright, WV is 39.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Albright, WV have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albright, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$33,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,539
$47
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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 Albright, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albright, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

39.8%
Homeownership
2021
57.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 39.8% of the housing units in Albright, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Albright, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,083
Median Household Income
± $15,393
118
Number of Households
± 71

In 2021, the median household income of the 118 households in Albright, WV grew to $63,083 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Albright, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albright, WV is from West Virginia.
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
  3. Walked (8.33%)

In 2021, 66.1% of workers in Albright, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who walked to work (8.33%).

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

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albright, WV have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Albright, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albright, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albright, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albright, WV (62 out of 318 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albright, 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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91.8% of the population of Albright, WV has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 7.23% on Medicare, 4.09% on non-group plans, and 4.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see 2572 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (2417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4769 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,572 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Preston County, WV

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see an average of 2,572 patients per year. This represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (2,417 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.18%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
29.2%
Medicaid
7.23%
Medicare
4.09%
Non-Group
4.72%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albright, WV grew by 25.3% from 6.53% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albright, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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