Barrackville, WV

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2023 Population

1,362

4.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

9.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.25%

86.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,250

23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,400

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

581

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Barrackville, WV had a population of 1.36k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $81,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barrackville, WV declined from 1,430 to 1,362, a −4.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,083 to $81,250, a 23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barrackville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (0.734%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.661%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.587%).

None of the households in Barrackville, 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 Barrackville, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Barrackville, WV was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

Most people in Barrackville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Barrackville, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Marion County, WV Fairmont, WV Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Barrackville, WV is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.22% of Barrackville, WV residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Barrackville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Barrackville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barrackville, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barrackville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 285
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 27.7
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 19

1.4%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.4% of the people in Barrackville, WV are hispanic (19 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

0.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.22% of Barrackville, WV residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barrackville, WV was 0.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 23
Korea
17 ± 29

Barrackville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barrackville, WV employs 581 people. The largest industries in Barrackville, WV are Educational Services (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Construction (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,417), Finance & Insurance ($115,417), and Manufacturing ($82,857).

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

581

2023 Value

± 139

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 33.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barrackville, WV grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 572 employees to 581 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barrackville, WV, are Management Occupations (95 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (88 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barrackville, 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

581

2023 Value

± 139

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 33.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barrackville, WV grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 572 employees to 581 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barrackville, WV, are Educational Services (123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Construction (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barrackville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Barrackville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,250

Median earning men ± $11,818

$43,750

Median earning women ± $9,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,214), Construction ($80,833), and Public Administration ($80,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,281), and Public Administration ($40,139).

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 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 Barrackville, WV was $156,400 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $156,400, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Barrackville, WV is 93.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barrackville, WV have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barrackville, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barrackville, WV is $81,250. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Barrackville, WV was Census Tract 214 with a value of $71,680, followed by Census Tract 206 and Census Tract 205, with respective values of $68,571 and $56,354.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,669

$505

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 93.5% of the housing units in Barrackville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barrackville, 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 214
Census Tract 206
Census Tract 205

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barrackville, WV was Census Tract 214 with a value of $71,680, followed by Census Tract 206 and Census Tract 205, with respective values of $68,571 and $56,354.

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

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $25,930

540

Number of Households

± 126

In 2023, the median household income of the 540 households in Barrackville, WV grew to $81,250 from the previous year's value of $66,083.

The following chart displays the households in Barrackville, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barrackville, 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)
Carpooled (5.67%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Barrackville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.67%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barrackville, WV have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Barrackville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barrackville, WV (17 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

91.3% of the population of Barrackville, WV has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 5.58% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 5.95% on non-group plans, and 3.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see 1930 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 949 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, WV

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see an average of 1,930 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 8.88% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

5.58%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

5.95%

Non-Group

3.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barrackville, WV declined by 14% from 10.1% to 8.66%.

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

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