Alum Creek, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,472

3.66% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

2.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,250

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,900

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

616

0.984% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alum Creek, WV had a population of 1.47k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $72,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alum Creek, WV grew from 1,420 to 1,472, a 3.66% increase and its median household income grew from $65,179 to $72,250, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alum Creek, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.951%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Alum Creek, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Alum Creek, WV was $158,900, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Alum Creek, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Alum Creek, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 104 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Alum Creek, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alum Creek, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 399
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 25.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alum Creek, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Alum Creek, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Alum Creek, WV employs 616 people. The largest industries in Alum Creek, WV are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Public Administration (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($111,014), Public Administration ($55,911), and Total ($42,217).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

616

2023 Value

± 229

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alum Creek, WV grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 610 employees to 616 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alum Creek, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (140 people), Production Occupations (95 people), and Material Moving Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alum Creek, 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

616

2023 Value

± 229

0.984%

1 Year growth

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alum Creek, WV grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 610 employees to 616 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alum Creek, WV, are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (95 people), and Public Administration (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alum Creek, WV, though some of these residents may live in Alum Creek, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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

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 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 false were N/A.

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 Alum Creek, WV was $158,900 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $158,900, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Alum Creek, WV is 84.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alum Creek, WV have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alum Creek, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$65,204

$453

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Alum Creek, 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.

$72,250

Median Household Income

± $55,250

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Alum Creek, WV grew to $72,250 from the previous year's value of $65,179.

The following chart displays the households in Alum Creek, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alum Creek, WV is from Alum Creek, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alum Creek, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (97.4%)
Worked At Home (2.62%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 97.4% of workers in Alum Creek, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.62%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alum Creek, WV have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alum Creek, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alum Creek, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alum Creek, 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

N/A% of the population of Alum Creek, WV has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WV see 2227 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% decrease from the previous year (2268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5032 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1548 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, WV

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, WV see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% decrease from the previous year (2,268 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alum Creek, WV N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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