Covel, WV

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2023 Population

26.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

2.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Covel, WV had a population of 82 people with a median age of 13 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Covel, WV declined from 112 to 82, a −26.8% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Covel, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Covel, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Covel, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Covel, WV is home to a population of 82 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Covel, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82 people) in Covel, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Covel, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Covel, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covel, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 127
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Covel, 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 Covel, WV.

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 Covel, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Covel, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Covel, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Covel, WV employs 40 people. The largest industries in Covel, WV are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 100

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± 357%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covel, WV declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 41 employees to 40 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covel, WV, are Management Occupations (40 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covel, 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

2023 Value

± 100

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± 357%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covel, WV declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 41 employees to 40 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covel, WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Educational Services (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covel, WV, though some of these residents may live in Covel, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Covel, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covel, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 60

In N/A, the median household income of the 21 households in Covel, WV N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Covel, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Covel, WV is from Covel, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Covel, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Covel, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covel, WV (0 out of 82 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

100% of the population of Covel, WV has health coverage, with 100% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, WV see 5031 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.3% increase from the previous year (4079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4210 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1914 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wyoming County, WV see an average of 5,031 patients per year. This represents a 23.3% increase from the previous year (4,079 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51.2% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 48.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

100%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covel, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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