Calhoun County, WV

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US Senator
N/AShelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
N/AJim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48.1
0.414% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$41,421
6.12% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,833
4.88% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.958%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.487%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.195%).

None of the households in Calhoun 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.

100% of the residents in Calhoun County, WV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Calhoun County, WV N/A, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, WV was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Calhoun County, WV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0325% of Calhoun County, WV residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Calhoun County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 85
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    140 ± 101
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    59 ± 52
0.455%
Hispanic Population
28 people

In 2023, there were 42.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Calhoun County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.455% of the people in Calhoun County, WV are hispanic (28 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.0325%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.175%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    153 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    81 ± 85
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    36 ± 42

Calhoun County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Calhoun County, WV employs 1.83k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Calhoun County, WV were Retail Trade (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (218 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,670), Construction ($49,663), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,892).

Occupations

1.83k
2023 Value
± 333
−4.88%
1 Year decline
± 26.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (297 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (257 people), and Production Occupations (237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.83k
2023 Value
± 333
−4.88%
1 Year decline
± 26.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, WV, are Retail Trade (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 10
    Retail Trade
  2. 8
    Retail Trade
  3. 7
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $14.9k
    Construction
  2. $11.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $3.08k
    Retail Trade

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in Calhoun County, WV have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Calhoun County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2024, 7.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.06%.

Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,421
Median Household Income
± $3,439
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calhoun County, WV is from Calhoun County, WV.
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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Calhoun County, WV N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

37.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, WV have a similar commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 12.7% of the workforce in Calhoun County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 7.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.06%.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun County, WV is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 219 in Calhoun County, WV. From 2019 to 2022, the indicator grew 0 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Calhoun County, WV has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, WV see 1,544 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (2,315 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2023 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2023 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,544 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, WV

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, WV see an average of 1,544 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (2,315 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Coverage
30.8%
Medicaid
19.7%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
2.58%
Military or VA

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2017, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 185 in Calhoun County, WV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 44.2% in Calhoun County, WV.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.21% in Calhoun County, WV.

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