Congressional District 3, WV

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2021 Population

574,824

0.421% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21%

0.339% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$42,763

4.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$101,400

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 3, WV had a population of 575k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $42,763. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 3, WV declined from 577,252 to 574,824, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,913 to $42,763, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (0.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.498%).

1.8% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Congressional District 3, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 3, WV was $101,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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.

United States Kentucky Ohio Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, WV is home to a population of 575k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.922% of Congressional District 3, WV residents were born outside of the country (5.3k people).

In 2021, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (532k people) in Congressional District 3, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Congressional District 3, WV are Spanish (4,735 households), Arabic (616 households), and German (519 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Congressional District 3, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
532k ± 636
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 687
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 715

1.14%

Hispanic Population

6.53k people

1.14% of the people in Congressional District 3, WV are hispanic (6.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 3, WV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.922%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.3k people

0.949%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.48k people

As of 2021, 0.922% of Congressional District 3, WV residents (5.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, WV was 0.949%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,735 households (0.869%)
Arabic
616 households (0.113%)
German
519 households (0.0952%)

1.8% of the households in Congressional District 3, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 3, WV was Spanish. 0.869% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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
14,375 ± 861
Gulf War (2001-)
5,081 ± 591
Gulf War (1990s)
4,668 ± 507

Congressional District 3, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, WV employs 203k people. In 2021, the largest industries in Congressional District 3, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (40,840 people), Retail Trade (27,516 people), and Educational Services (19,902 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,570), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,291), and Utilities ($63,661).

Employment

Occupations

203k

2021 Value

± 3,723

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 2.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 3, WV declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 207k employees to 203k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,895 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21,059 people), and Management Occupations (14,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

203k

2021 Value

± 3,723

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 2.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 3, WV declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 207k employees to 203k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,840 people), Retail Trade (27,516 people), and Educational Services (19,902 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,750

Median earning men ± $900

$27,027

Median earning women ± $542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,012), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,507), and Manufacturing ($51,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,830), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,479), and Wholesale Trade ($39,327).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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 Congressional District 3, WV was $101,400 in 2021, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $101,400, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, WV is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 3, WV have an average commute time of 26 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

$101,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,271

$167,280

Median Property Taxes

±$3,103

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 Congressional District 3, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 3, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2021

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 3, 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.

$42,763

Median Household Income

± $834

225k

Number of Households

± 3,629

In 2021, the median household income of the 225k households in Congressional District 3, WV grew to $42,763 from the previous year's value of $40,913.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.6%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Congressional District 3, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, WV have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, WV (118k out of 559k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, WV grew by 5.2% from 6.38% to 6.71%.

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.