Ceredo, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,432

14.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

1.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

3.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,184

49.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,400

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

457

16.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ceredo, WV had a population of 1.43k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $48,184. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ceredo, WV grew from 1,255 to 1,432, a 14.1% increase and its median household income grew from $32,305 to $48,184, a 49.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ceredo, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.559%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0698%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Ceredo, WV was $126,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Ceredo, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ceredo, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ceredo, WV is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ceredo, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Ceredo, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ceredo, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 479
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 146
Two+ (Hispanic)
8 ± 12.2

0.559%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.559% of the people in Ceredo, WV are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ceredo, 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

Korea
27 ± 32
Vietnam
22 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Ceredo, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ceredo, WV employs 457 people. The largest industries in Ceredo, WV are Retail Trade (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,047), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($79,167).

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

457

2023 Value

± 162

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 43.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ceredo, WV grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 393 employees to 457 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ceredo, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (90 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ceredo, 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

457

2023 Value

± 162

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 43.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ceredo, WV grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 393 employees to 457 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ceredo, WV, are Retail Trade (79 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ceredo, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ceredo, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,519

Median earning men ± $35,122

$34,224

Median earning women ± $3,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Retail Trade ($68,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,047), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,490).

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.

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 Ceredo, WV was $126,400 in 2023, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,900 to $126,400, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Ceredo, WV is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ceredo, WV have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ceredo, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,684

$446

Median Property Taxes

±$139

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Ceredo, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$48,184

Median Household Income

± $24,508

559

Number of Households

± 155

In 2023, the median household income of the 559 households in Ceredo, WV grew to $48,184 from the previous year's value of $32,305.

The following chart displays the households in Ceredo, 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 Ceredo, 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 (62.4%)
Walked (18.8%)
Carpooled (18.3%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in Ceredo, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (18.3%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ceredo, WV have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ceredo, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ceredo, WV (355 out of 1.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

86.7% of the population of Ceredo, WV has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 5.92% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (1713 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 494 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (1,713 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

5.92%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ceredo, WV grew by 7.58% from 12.4% to 13.3%.

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

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