Congressional District 3, WV

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2019 Population

567,297

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Representative

Carol Miller

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

44.2

0.455% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

21.3%

0.367% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,553

15.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$94,100

3.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Congressional District 3, WV had a population of 567k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $42,553. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 3, WV declined from 575,576 to 567,297, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,863 to $42,553, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), White (Hispanic) (0.709%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.498%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 3, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.7% of the residents in Congressional District 3, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 3, WV was $94,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%. Most people in Congressional District 3, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, WV was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, WV borders Congressional District 4, KY, Congressional District 5, KY, Congressional District 6, OH, Congressional District 6, VA, Congressional District 9, VA, and Congressional District 2, WV.

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Diversity

Congressional District 3, WV is home to a population of 567k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.993% of Congressional District 3, WV residents were born outside of the country (5.63k people).

In 2019, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (529k people) in Congressional District 3, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
529k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.82k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 1.56k

0.964%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

0.964% of the people in Congressional District 3, WV are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.993%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

0.974%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

As of 2019, 0.993% of Congressional District 3, WV residents (5.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, WV was 0.974%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 3, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 3, WV was 44.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Congressional District 3, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 3, WV residents was 44.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Congressional District 3, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 3, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,035 ± 1,796
Gulf War (1990s)
4,742 ± 1,218
Gulf War (2001-)
4,419 ± 1,146

Congressional District 3, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 3, WV is $42,553. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Congressional District 3, WV was Census Tract 9726.02 with a value of $117,923, followed by Census Tract 118.06 and Census Tract 19.02, with respective values of $105,474 and $104,934.

The economy of Congressional District 3, WV employs 208k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,073 people), Retail Trade (28,196 people), and Educational Services (21,756 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,059), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,267), and Information ($63,156).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,553

2019 value

± $1,709

15.4%

1 Year Growth

± 4.84%

Households in Congressional District 3, WV have a median annual income of $42,553, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,863 in 2018, which represents a 15.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, WV (121k out of 568k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
110,772 ± 2,294
Black
6,145 ± 533
Two Or More
2,417 ± 364

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

208k

2019 Value

± 8,207

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 3, WV grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 206k employees to 208k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (23,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,766 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, WV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (23,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,766 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15,111 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, WV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,344), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,715).

Industries

Employment by Industries

208k

2019 Value

± 8,207

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 5.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 3, WV grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 206k employees to 208k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,073 people), Retail Trade (28,196 people), and Educational Services (21,756 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, WV, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 3, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (41,073 people), Retail Trade (28,196 people), and Educational Services (21,756 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 3, WV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,059), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,267), and Information ($63,156).

Civics

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 3, WV is currently represented by Carol Miller in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Congressional District 3, WV

Carol Miller

District 3 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 3, WV is currently represented by Carol Miller (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 3, WV have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, WV was $94,100 in 2019, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $94,100, a 3.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, WV is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 3, WV have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$94,100

2019 Median

± $3,854

$97,300

2018 Median

± $3,666

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 3, WV declined from to $94,100 from the previous year's value of $97,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 3, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$42,553

Median Household Income

± $1,709

237k

Number of Households

± 8,182

In 2019, the median household income of the 237k households in Congressional District 3, WV grew to $42,553 from the previous year's value of $36,863.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 3, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 3, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

2019 Homeownership

72.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 3, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, WV have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (4.27%)

In 2019, 82.1% of workers in Congressional District 3, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (4.27%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 3, WV have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

Health Care Coverage

6.97%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, WV declined by 0.602% from 7.01% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.