Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV

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2024 Population

174,959

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

0.873% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,053

1.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,700

1.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,166

5.64% 1-year growth

About

2.17% of the households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are Marshall University (2,717 degrees awarded in 2023), Mountwest Community and Technical College (197 degrees), and Huntington School of Beauty Culture (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was $174,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV borders Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, Kanawha County PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 175k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.4% of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (1,305 households), Arabic (315 households), and German (276 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,078

Women

50.9%

85,999

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 175,077 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 448
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 544
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 520

1.52%

Hispanic Population

2.66k people

1.52% of the people in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (2.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
339 ± 452 people
Philippines
180 ± 329 people
Japan
162 ± 312 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was India, the natal country of 339 Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Philippines with 180 and Japan with 162.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,305 households (0.785%)
Arabic
315 households (0.19%)
German
276 households (0.166%)

2.17% of the households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.785% of the households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,247 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
2,510 ± 483
Gulf War (1990s)
1,286 ± 239

Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV.

Economy

The economy of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV employs 73.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,188 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,058 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,988 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($160,095), Legal services ($119,607), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($118,613).

Males in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,069. The income inequality in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,497

Women

48.5%

37,669

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 was 73,166 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.2k

2023 Value

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 69.3k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, are Cashiers (2,886 people), Registered nurses (2,441 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,954 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

73.2k

2023 Value

5.64%

1 Year growth

± 5.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 5.64%, from 69.3k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,188 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,058 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,772

Median earning men ± $1,594

$34,782

Median earning women ± $1,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($96,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,793), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,059), Wholesale Trade ($69,302), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV awarded 3,127 degrees. The student population of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,247 male students and 8,016 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are White (2,654 and 86.6%), Black or African American (142 and 4.63%), Two or More Races (82 and 2.67%), and Unknown (80 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Marshall University (2,717 and 86.9%), Mountwest Community and Technical College (197 and 6.3%), and Huntington School of Beauty Culture (53 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV are General Business (263 and 8.41%), Registered Nursing (228 and 7.29%), and General Psychology (161 and 5.15%).

The median tuition cost in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $7,372 for in-state students and $18,724 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,263 (39.6% men and 60.4% 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 2023 there were 13,263 students enrolled in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,182 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
141 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
132 degrees awarded
General Business
202 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was General Studies with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marshall University
2,717 degrees awarded
Mountwest Community and Technical College
197 degrees awarded
Huntington School of Beauty Culture
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marshall University with 2,717 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.581 times less than the 1,978 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,654 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,571) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.586% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.54% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (48.3k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

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 Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was $174,700 in 2024, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,700 to $174,700, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,673

$52,605

Median Property Taxes

±$1,872

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 Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,053

Median Household Income

± $1,947

72.8k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.8k households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV grew to $62,053 from the previous year's value of $60,865.

The following chart displays the households in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, 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

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV

In 2023, the income inequality in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.91%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (8.85%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV (27.7k out of 169k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

93.7% of the population of Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV declined by 4.1% from 6.57% to 6.3%.

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