Davy, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population
186
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
1.74% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$32,500
3.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$30,800
19.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
51
13.6% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Davy, WV was $30,800, and the homeownership rate was 92.4%.

Most people in Davy, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Davy, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Davy, WV is home to a population of 186 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Davy, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Davy, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Davy, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Davy, 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 Davy, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    186 ± 140
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Davy, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Economy

The economy of Davy, WV employs 51 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Davy, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment

Occupations

51
2024 Value
± 91
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 269%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davy, WV declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 59 employees to 51 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davy, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (14 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davy, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

51
2024 Value
± 91
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 269%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Davy, WV declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 59 employees to 51 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davy, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Retail Trade (9 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davy, WV, though some of these residents may live in Davy, 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

$18,500
Median earning men ± $35,539
$33,393
Median earning women ± $16,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
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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%.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Davy, WV was $30,800 in 2024, which is 0.0926 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $25,800 to $30,800, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Davy, WV is 92.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Davy, WV have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Davy, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$30,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,176
$61
Median Property Taxes
±$54

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 Davy, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,500
Median Household Income
± $21,781
66
Number of Households
± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 66 households in Davy, WV grew to $32,500 from the previous year's value of $31,389.

The following chart displays the households in Davy, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davy, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (17.6%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Davy, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davy, WV have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Davy, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davy, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davy, WV have 1 car.

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Poverty

Health

95.7% of the population of Davy, WV has health coverage, with 22% on employee plans, 51.1% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 0% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 51.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.3%
Uninsured
22%
Employer Coverage
51.1%
Medicaid
22.6%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davy, WV declined by 49.5% from 8.51% to 4.3%.

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