Barbour County, WV

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2022 Population

15,527

0.468% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22%

5.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,341

4.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,000

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,728

0.848% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Barbour County, WV had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $44,341. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barbour County, WV declined from 15,600 to 15,527, a −0.468% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,260 to $44,341, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barbour County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.934%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.541%).

None of the households in Barbour County, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Barbour County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barbour County, WV are Alderson Broaddus University (170 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Barbour County, WV was $119,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Barbour County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Barbour County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Barbour County, WV borders Harrison County, WV, Preston County, WV, Randolph County, WV, Taylor County, WV, Tucker County, WV, and Upshur County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Barbour County, WV is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.425% of Barbour County, WV residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2022, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Barbour County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 692 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 212 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Barbour County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Barbour County, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barbour County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
692 ± 285
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
212 ± 88

1.17%

Hispanic Population

182 people

1.17% of the people in Barbour County, WV are hispanic (182 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

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 West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

0.425%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

0.776%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2022, 0.425% of Barbour County, WV residents (66 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barbour County, WV was 0.776%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barbour County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
321 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
186 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 111

Barbour County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barbour County, WV employs 5.73k people. The largest industries in Barbour County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,035 people), Educational Services (650 people), and Retail Trade (616 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,385), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,757), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,578).

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 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.73k

2022 Value

± 607

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barbour County, WV declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 5.78k employees to 5.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barbour County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (644 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barbour County, 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

5.73k

2022 Value

± 607

−0.848%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barbour County, WV declined at a rate of −0.848%, from 5.78k employees to 5.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barbour County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,035 people), Educational Services (650 people), and Retail Trade (616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barbour County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Barbour County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,036

Median earning men ± $7,116

$23,757

Median earning women ± $3,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,757), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,656), and Public Administration ($48,914).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($56,726), Public Administration ($54,133), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
17
Construction
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$70.9k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$27.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.88k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barbour County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 76.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barbour County, WV 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 2022, universities in Barbour County, WV awarded 170 degrees. The student population of Barbour County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 426 male students and 341 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barbour County, WV are White (114 and 74.5%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.92%), and Asian (3 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Barbour County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Alderson Broaddus University (170 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barbour County, WV are Physician Assistant (33 and 19.4%), Registered Nursing (18 and 10.6%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 and 8.24%).

The median tuition cost in Barbour County, WV for private four year colleges is $31,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Barbour County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 767 (55.5% men and 44.5% 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 2022 there were 767 students enrolled in Barbour County, WV, 55.5% men and 44.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 415 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
18 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barbour County, WV was Registered Nursing with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Barbour County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alderson Broaddus University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

170 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alderson Broaddus University with 170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barbour County, WV, which is 0.977 times less than the 86 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 114 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

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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

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Barbour County, WV was $119,000 in 2022, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,600 to $119,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Barbour County, WV is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barbour County, WV have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barbour County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barbour County, WV is $44,341. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barbour County, WV was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $46,466, followed by Census Tract 9658 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $45,788 and $42,755.

In 2023, 8.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barbour County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.46%.

Housing

Property

$119,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,549

$4,348

Median Property Taxes

±$413

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Barbour County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9657
Census Tract 9658
Census Tract 9655

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barbour County, WV was Census Tract 9657 with a value of $46,466, followed by Census Tract 9658 and Census Tract 9655, with respective values of $45,788 and $42,755.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barbour County, 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.

$44,341

Median Household Income

± $2,402

5.79k

Number of Households

± 579

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.79k households in Barbour County, WV grew to $44,341 from the previous year's value of $42,260.

The following chart displays the households in Barbour County, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Worked At Home (5.68%)
Other (3.93%)

In 2022, 84.5% of workers in Barbour County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.68%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.93%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barbour County, WV have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Barbour County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barbour County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barbour County, WV (3.28k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barbour County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.5% of the children was living in poverty in Barbour County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.5% of the population of Barbour County, WV has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 7.08% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barbour County, WV see 2741 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (2349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3094 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 859 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barbour County, WV

Primary care physicians in Barbour County, WV see an average of 2,741 patients per year. This represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (2,349 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.51%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

7.08%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barbour County, WV declined by 2.15% from 5.64% to 5.51%.

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