Brooke County, WV

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2023 Population

22,053

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.6

0.431% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

9.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,116

0.294% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,700

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,636

0.459% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brooke County, WV had a population of 22.1k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $52,116. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brooke County, WV declined from 22,349 to 22,053, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,963 to $52,116, a 0.294% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.735%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.558%).

None of the households in Brooke 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.

99.2% of the residents in Brooke County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV are Bethany College (237181) (80 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brooke County, WV was $127,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooke County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Brooke County, WV borders Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Hancock County, WV, and Ohio County, WV.

United States West Virginia Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Population & Diversity

Brooke County, WV is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.5% of Brooke County, WV residents were born outside of the country (330 people).

In 2023, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Brooke County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 773 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 316 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Brooke County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brooke County, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 209
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
773 ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
316 ± 76

1.34%

Hispanic Population

296 people

1.34% of the people in Brooke County, WV are hispanic (296 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

As of 2023, 1.5% of Brooke County, WV residents (330 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooke County, WV was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
413 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 93

Brooke County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooke County, WV employs 9.64k people. The largest industries in Brooke County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,589 people), Retail Trade (1,457 people), and Manufacturing (890 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,453), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,203), and Utilities ($69,191).

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

9.64k

2023 Value

± 761

0.459%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooke County, WV grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 9.59k employees to 9.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooke County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (996 people), and Management Occupations (825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooke 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

9.64k

2023 Value

± 761

0.459%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooke County, WV grew at a rate of 0.459%, from 9.59k employees to 9.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooke County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,589 people), Retail Trade (1,457 people), and Manufacturing (890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooke County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brooke County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,339

Median earning men ± $1,504

$34,254

Median earning women ± $2,664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,400), and Manufacturing ($57,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($63,125), Public Administration ($52,643), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,375).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Health Care and Social Assistance
25
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$107k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$73.6k
Manufacturing
$28.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Brooke County, WV awarded 80 degrees. The student population of Brooke County, WV in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooke County, WV are White (53 and 67.1%), followed by Unknown (9 and 11.4%), Black or African American (8 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (6 and 7.59%).

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Bethany College (237181) (80 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooke County, WV are General Psychology (21 and 26.3%), General Biological Sciences (8 and 10%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (7 and 8.75%).

The median tuition cost in Brooke County, WV for private four year colleges is $30,720.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Brooke County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 623 (55.7% men and 44.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 623 students enrolled in Brooke County, WV, 55.7% men and 44.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 330 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
8 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
7 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Brooke County, WV was General Biological Sciences with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Brooke County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethany College (237181)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethany College (237181) with 80 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooke County, WV, which is 0.702 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 5.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 9 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Brooke County, WV was $127,700 in 2023, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,000 to $127,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooke County, WV is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brooke County, WV have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooke County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooke County, WV is $52,116. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $74,848, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $62,452 and $55,066.

In 2023, 8.11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

Housing

Property

$127,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,972

$6,924

Median Property Taxes

±$577

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Brooke County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooke 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 311.02
Census Tract 316
Census Tract 317

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $74,848, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $62,452 and $55,066.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brooke 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.

$52,116

Median Household Income

± $6,734

9.44k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.44k households in Brooke County, WV grew to $52,116 from the previous year's value of $51,963.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooke 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooke County, WV have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Brooke County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooke 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 Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooke County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooke County, WV (2.55k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.6% of the population of Brooke County, WV has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.755% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see 3612 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3163 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 3,612 patients per year. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4,388 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.755%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooke County, WV grew by 19.8% from 5.38% to 6.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooke 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 64.4 in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke 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 38.7% in Brooke County, WV.

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