Blennerhassett, WV

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2023 Population

3,229

9.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

15.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.38%

2.67% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,619

5.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,900

1.36% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,404

8.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Blennerhassett, WV had a population of 3.23k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $85,619. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blennerhassett, WV declined from 3,564 to 3,229, a −9.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,783 to $85,619, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blennerhassett, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.31%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Blennerhassett, WV was $173,900, and the homeownership rate was 94%.

Most people in Blennerhassett, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Blennerhassett, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blennerhassett, WV is home to a population of 3.23k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Blennerhassett, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 45.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Blennerhassett, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 53 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Blennerhassett, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blennerhassett, WV was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blennerhassett, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 704
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 71.8
White (Hispanic)
53 ± 66

1.95%

Hispanic Population

63 people

1.95% of the people in Blennerhassett, WV are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blennerhassett, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 46
Korea
17 ± 23

Blennerhassett, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blennerhassett, WV employs 1.4k people. The largest industries in Blennerhassett, WV are Public Administration (393 people), Manufacturing (268 people), and Educational Services (231 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,364), Transportation & Warehousing ($76,364), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,929).

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

1.4k

2023 Value

± 347

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blennerhassett, WV declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 1.53k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blennerhassett, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (421 people), Management Occupations (140 people), and Production Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blennerhassett, 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

1.4k

2023 Value

± 347

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blennerhassett, WV declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 1.53k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blennerhassett, WV, are Public Administration (393 people), Manufacturing (268 people), and Educational Services (231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blennerhassett, WV, though some of these residents may live in Blennerhassett, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $16,623

$55,543

Median earning women ± $20,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,364), Public Administration ($54,469), and Construction ($50,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,179).

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 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 Blennerhassett, WV was $173,900 in 2023, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,300 to $173,900, a 1.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blennerhassett, WV is 94%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blennerhassett, WV have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blennerhassett, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,046

$1,049

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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

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

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94% of the housing units in Blennerhassett, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 109.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$85,619

Median Household Income

± $6,265

1.12k

Number of Households

± 229

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Blennerhassett, WV grew to $85,619 from the previous year's value of $80,783.

The following chart displays the households in Blennerhassett, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blennerhassett, 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 (89.7%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)
Other (1.95%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Blennerhassett, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.97%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.95%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blennerhassett, WV have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.827% of the workforce in Blennerhassett, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blennerhassett, WV (269 out of 3.21k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

96.7% of the population of Blennerhassett, WV has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see 1136 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1608 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see an average of 1,136 patients per year. This represents a 2.07% decrease from the previous year (1,160 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.27%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blennerhassett, WV declined by 25% from 4.36% to 3.27%.

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

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