Braxton County, WV

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2022 Population

12,505

1.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.8

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.2%

0.798% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,245

0.644% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$95,100

7.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Braxton County, WV had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $42,245. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Braxton County, WV declined from 12,702 to 12,505, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,519 to $42,245, a −0.644% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Braxton County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.776%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.264%).

None of the households in Braxton County, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Braxton County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Braxton County, WV was $95,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Braxton County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Braxton County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Braxton County, WV borders Calhoun County, WV, Clay County, WV, Gilmer County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, and Webster County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Braxton County, WV is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.136% of Braxton County, WV residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Braxton County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 131 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Braxton County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Braxton County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Braxton County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 371
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 382
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 81

1.1%

Hispanic Population

137 people

1.1% of the people in Braxton County, WV are hispanic (137 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.136%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.0709%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2022, 0.136% of Braxton County, WV residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Braxton County, WV was 0.0709%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
341 ± 150
Vietnam
304 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 100

Braxton County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Braxton County, WV employs 3.81k people. The largest industries in Braxton County, WV are Retail Trade (956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Educational Services (347 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,291), Information ($74,375), and Utilities ($53,958).

Employment

Occupations

3.81k

2022 Value

± 471

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Braxton County, WV declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 4.07k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Braxton County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (550 people), Material Moving Occupations (367 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Braxton County, 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

3.81k

2022 Value

± 471

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Braxton County, WV declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 4.07k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Braxton County, WV, are Retail Trade (956 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Educational Services (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Braxton County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Braxton County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,576

Median earning men ± $7,472

$26,258

Median earning women ± $3,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,310), Construction ($52,829), and Manufacturing ($42,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,658), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,611), and Information ($56,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Retail Trade
63
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
58
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Braxton County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Braxton County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Braxton County, WV was $95,100 in 2022, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $88,700 to $95,100, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Braxton County, WV is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Braxton County, WV have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Braxton County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Braxton County, WV is $42,245. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Braxton County, WV was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $45,401, followed by Census Tract 9680 and Census Tract 9679, with respective values of $42,716 and $41,575.

Property

$95,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,214

$3,722

Median Property Taxes

±$416

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.5% of the housing units in Braxton County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Braxton County, 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 9681
Census Tract 9680
Census Tract 9679

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Braxton County, WV was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $45,401, followed by Census Tract 9680 and Census Tract 9679, with respective values of $42,716 and $41,575.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Braxton County, 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.

$42,245

Median Household Income

± $4,022

4.57k

Number of Households

± 499

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.57k households in Braxton County, WV declined from $42,245 from the previous year's value of $42,519.

The following chart displays the households in Braxton County, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Braxton County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Other (5.92%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Braxton County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.92%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Braxton County, WV have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.68% of the workforce in Braxton County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Braxton County, WV (2.2k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Braxton County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

90.3% of the population of Braxton County, WV has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 8.06% on non-group plans, and 6.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Braxton County, WV see 2284 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% decrease from the previous year (2326 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1531 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Braxton County, WV

Primary care physicians in Braxton County, WV see an average of 2,284 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% decrease from the previous year (2,326 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.68%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

8.06%

Non-Group

6.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Braxton County, WV grew by 8.85% from 8.89% to 9.68%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Braxton County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Braxton County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.9% in Braxton County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Braxton County, WV.