Clendenin, WV

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2023 Population
994
1.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
30.3
8.99% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.44%
13.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,423
1.89% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$81,700
13.1% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
351
6.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clendenin, WV had a population of 994 people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $49,423. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clendenin, WV grew from 982 to 994, a 1.22% increase and its median household income declined from $50,375 to $49,423, a −1.89% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clendenin, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.402%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.101%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Clendenin, WV was $81,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Clendenin, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clendenin, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clendenin, WV is home to a population of 994 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Clendenin, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 247 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (989 people) in Clendenin, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clendenin, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    989 ± 443
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 8
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2

In 2023, there were 247 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (989 people) in Clendenin, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    7 ± 13
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 14

Clendenin, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clendenin, WV employs 351 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clendenin, WV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (76 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($80,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,581), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

351
2023 Value
± 162
−6.4%
1 Year decline
± 68.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clendenin, WV declined at a rate of −6.4%, from 375 employees to 351 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clendenin, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (91 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (46 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clendenin, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

351
2023 Value
± 162
−6.4%
1 Year decline
± 68.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clendenin, WV declined at a rate of −6.4%, from 375 employees to 351 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clendenin, WV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (76 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (66 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clendenin, WV, though some of these residents may live in Clendenin, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,873
Median earning men ± $28,989
$35,625
Median earning women ± $12,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,581), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,516), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clendenin, WV was $81,700 in 2023, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $81,700, a 13.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clendenin, WV is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clendenin, WV have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clendenin, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$50,679
$205
Median Property Taxes
±$80

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

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Clendenin, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Clendenin, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$49,423
Median Household Income
± $21,596
292
Number of Households
± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 292 households in Clendenin, WV declined from $49,423 from the previous year's value of $50,375.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clendenin, WV is from Clendenin, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.7%)
  3. Walked (12.3%)

In 2023, 63.8% of workers in Clendenin, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who walked to work (12.3%).

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clendenin, WV have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Clendenin, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clendenin, WV (44 out of 991 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clendenin, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

95.1% of the population of Clendenin, WV has health coverage, with 16.2% on employee plans, 49.8% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.5% were men and 37.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.8% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.5% were men and 37.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.93%
Uninsured
16.2%
Employer Coverage
49.8%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clendenin, WV grew by 18.1% from 4.18% to 4.93%.

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