Bayard, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
311
18.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.5
9.61% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
33.8%
4.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$30,179
15% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$78,500
7.53% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
141
20.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bayard, WV had a population of 311 people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $30,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bayard, WV grew from 263 to 311, a 18.3% increase and its median household income grew from $26,250 to $30,179, a 15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayard, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.965%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.643%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Bayard, WV was $78,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Bayard, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayard, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bayard, WV is home to a population of 311 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bayard, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (299 people) in Bayard, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayard, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    299 ± 110
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 14
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 6

In 2023, there were 42.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (299 people) in Bayard, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bayard, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 20
  2. Korea
    2 ± 14
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Bayard, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bayard, WV employs 141 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bayard, WV were Retail Trade (26 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($54,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250), and Educational Services ($25,750).

Employment

Occupations

141
2023 Value
± 91
20.5%
1 Year growth
± 81.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayard, WV grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 117 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayard, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayard, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

141
2023 Value
± 91
20.5%
1 Year growth
± 81.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayard, WV grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 117 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayard, WV, are Retail Trade (26 people), Construction (21 people), and Educational Services (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayard, WV, though some of these residents may live in Bayard, 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

$40,875
Median earning men ± $17,729
$19,750
Median earning women ± $18,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($54,250), Retail Trade ($41,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayard, WV was $78,500 in 2023, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $78,500, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Bayard, WV is 84.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bayard, WV have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayard, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,754
$128
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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

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

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Rent vs Own

84.8%
Homeownership
2023
56.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.8% of the housing units in Bayard, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bayard, 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.
$30,179
Median Household Income
± $13,126
151
Number of Households
± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 151 households in Bayard, WV grew to $30,179 from the previous year's value of $26,250.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayard, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Bayard, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

35.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayard, WV have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.73% of the workforce in Bayard, 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 Bayard, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayard, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayard, WV (105 out of 311 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

87.8% of the population of Bayard, WV has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 2.25% on non-group plans, and 0.643% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
36.3%
Employer Coverage
23.8%
Medicaid
24.8%
Medicare
2.25%
Non-Group
0.643%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayard, WV declined by 25.3% from 16.3% to 12.2%.

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