Birch River, WV

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2023 Population

14.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

N/A

NaNk% 1-year change

About

In 2023, Birch River, WV had a population of 6 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Birch River, WV declined from 7 to 6, a −14.3% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNk% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Birch River, 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 Birch River, 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 Birch River, WV are U.S. citizens.

United States West Virginia Nicholas County, WV Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Birch River, WV is home to a population of 6 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Birch River, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6 people) in Birch River, 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 Birch River, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Birch River, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birch River, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Birch River, WV employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Birch River, WV were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

N/A

2023 Value

± 92

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Birch River, WV stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birch River, WV, are Management Occupations (0 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birch River, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

2023 Value

± 92

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Birch River, WV stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from 0 employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birch River, WV, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (0 people), and Construction (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birch River, WV, though some of these residents may live in Birch River, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Birch River, 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.

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

Number of Households

± 52

In 2023, the median household income of the 6 households in Birch River, WV stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Birch River, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Birch River, WV is from Birch River, 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 0.476. 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 Birch River, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (NaNk%)
Carpooled (NaNk%)
Public Transit (NaNk%)

In 2023, NaNk% of workers in Birch River, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (NaNk%) and those who used public transit to get to work (NaNk%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birch River, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birch River, WV have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birch River, WV (0 out of 6 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 Birch River, 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

100% of the population of Birch River, WV has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 100% 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, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 100% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

100%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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

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