Big Creek, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
249
236% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
Infinityk% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$148,500
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
69
NaNy% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Big Creek, WV had a population of 249 people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Creek, WV grew from 74 to 249, a 236% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Creek, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big 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.

100% of the residents in Big Creek, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Creek, WV was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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Population & Diversity

Big Creek, WV is home to a population of 249 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Big Creek, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (249 people) in Big Creek, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Big Creek, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Creek, 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 Big Creek, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    249 ± 271
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (249 people) in Big Creek, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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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. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Big Creek, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Creek, WV employs 69 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Big Creek, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

69
2023 Value
± 123
NaNy%
1 Year growth
± 133%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Creek, WV grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Creek, WV, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Creek, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69
2023 Value
± 123
NaNy%
1 Year growth
± 133%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Creek, WV grew at a rate of NaNy%, from 0 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Creek, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Creek, WV, though some of these residents may live in Big Creek, 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

$N/A
Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($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 Big Creek, WV was $148,500 in 2023, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $N/A to $148,500, a Infinityk% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Creek, WV is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$148,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,219
$82
Median Property Taxes
±$94

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 Big Creek, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Big Creek, 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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
82
Number of Households
± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 82 households in Big Creek, WV stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Creek, 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 (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Big Creek, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Creek, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Creek, WV have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Creek, WV (0 out of 249 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 Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

100% of the population of Big Creek, WV has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 12% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
22.9%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Creek, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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