Albright, WV

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2020 Population

383

15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

29.4

10.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

8.88%

59.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,750

25.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$39,100

25.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Albright, WV had a population of 383 people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Albright, WV grew from 333 to 383, a 15% increase and its median household income grew from $46,953 to $58,750, a 25.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albright, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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 2020, the median property value in Albright, WV was $39,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Albright, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Albright, WV was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Albright, WV is home to a population of 383 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2020, 0% of Albright, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2020, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (383 people) in Albright, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 100% of Albright, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Albright, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albright, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albright, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
383 ± 185
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albright, WV as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Albright, WV employs 214 people. The largest industries in Albright, WV are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (55 people), Manufacturing (47 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,250), Manufacturing ($31,089), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,063).

Employment

Occupations

214

2020 Value

± 115

39.9%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Albright, WV grew at a rate of 39.9%, from 153 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albright, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people), Material Moving Occupations (34 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albright, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

214

2020 Value

± 115

39.9%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Albright, WV grew at a rate of 39.9%, from 153 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albright, WV, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (55 people), Manufacturing (47 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,806

Median earning men ± $1,797

$11,250

Median earning women ± $2,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($31,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,375), and Construction ($14,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,531), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,842), and Retail Trade ($6,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% 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
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

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

Civics

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 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (574k), Some college (299k), and Secondary Education (224k).

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 Albright, WV was $39,100 in 2020, which is 0.17 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $52,500 to $39,100, a 25.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Albright, WV is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Albright, WV have an average commute time of 24.7 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

$39,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$33,998

$73

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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.

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2020

54.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 50.7% of the housing units in Albright, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albright, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Albright, 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.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $17,252

144

Number of Households

± 74

In 2020, the median household income of the 144 households in Albright, WV grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $46,953.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albright, WV is from West Virginia.

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (15%)

In 2020, 65.4% of workers in Albright, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (15%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albright, WV have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.575% of the workforce in Albright, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albright, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albright, WV (34 out of 383 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albright, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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 Albright, WV has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 5.48% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see 2417 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.72% decrease from the previous year (2591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3715 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4776 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Preston County, WV

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see an average of 2,417 patients per year. This represents a 6.72% decrease from the previous year (2,591 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

5.48%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albright, WV declined by 1.2% from 6.61% to 6.53%.

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.