Craigsville, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,584
22.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
59.4
7.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.6%
12.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$28,718
16.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$95,300
12.4% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
456
33.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Craigsville, WV had a population of 1.58k people with a median age of 59.4 and a median household income of $28,718. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Craigsville, WV declined from 2,051 to 1,584, a −22.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $34,375 to $28,718, a −16.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Craigsville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Craigsville, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Craigsville, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Craigsville, WV was $95,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Craigsville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Craigsville, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Craigsville, WV is home to a population of 1.58k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Craigsville, WV residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2023, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Craigsville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 30 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Craigsville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Craigsville, WV was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craigsville, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 398
  2. White (Hispanic)
    35 ± 55
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    30 ± 57
2.21%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2023, there were 42.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Craigsville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 30 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.21% of the people in Craigsville, WV are hispanic (35 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
65 people
2.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Craigsville, WV residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Craigsville, WV was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    83 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Craigsville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Craigsville, WV employs 456 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Craigsville, WV were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (98 people), Educational Services (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($39,300), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,900), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,313).

Employment

Occupations

456
2023 Value
± 223
−33.4%
1 Year decline
± 92.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Craigsville, WV declined at a rate of −33.4%, from 685 employees to 456 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craigsville, WV, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (84 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craigsville, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

456
2023 Value
± 223
−33.4%
1 Year decline
± 92.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Craigsville, WV declined at a rate of −33.4%, from 685 employees to 456 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craigsville, WV, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (98 people), Educational Services (72 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craigsville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Craigsville, 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

$69,018
Median earning men ± $32,999
$14,568
Median earning women ± $19,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,266), Public Administration ($N/A), 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 Craigsville, WV was $95,300 in 2023, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,800 to $95,300, a 12.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Craigsville, WV is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Craigsville, WV have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craigsville, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$49,164
$562
Median Property Taxes
±$210

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Craigsville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$28,718
Median Household Income
± $4,225
838
Number of Households
± 281

In 2023, the median household income of the 838 households in Craigsville, WV declined from $28,718 from the previous year's value of $34,375.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Craigsville, WV is from Craigsville, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. 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 0.476. 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 (82.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.65%)
  3. Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Craigsville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Craigsville, WV have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Craigsville, 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 Craigsville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Craigsville, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craigsville, WV (311 out of 1.58k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

92.9% of the population of Craigsville, WV has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 7.83% on non-group plans, and 5.87% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.13%
Uninsured
27.5%
Employer Coverage
27%
Medicaid
24.6%
Medicare
7.83%
Non-Group
5.87%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craigsville, WV grew by 9.19% from 6.53% to 7.13%.

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