Dunbar, WV

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2023 Population

7,340

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,647

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,100

2.02% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,523

4.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dunbar, WV had a population of 7.34k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $54,647. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dunbar, WV declined from 7,418 to 7,340, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,396 to $54,647, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunbar, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%).

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

The largest universities in Dunbar, WV are Ben Franklin Career Center (35 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dunbar, WV was $121,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Dunbar, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunbar, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunbar, WV is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.354% of Dunbar, WV residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2023, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.51k people) in Dunbar, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 895 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 488 Two+ (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 Dunbar, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dunbar, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunbar, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.51k ± 392
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
895 ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
488 ± 236

3.51%

Hispanic Population

258 people

3.51% of the people in Dunbar, WV are hispanic (258 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dunbar, 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 West Virginia.

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.354%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 0.354% of Dunbar, WV residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunbar, WV was 0.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 164
Korea
182 ± 163
Vietnam
161 ± 79

Dunbar, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dunbar, WV employs 3.52k people. The largest industries in Dunbar, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), Retail Trade (550 people), and Public Administration (349 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,864), Utilities ($73,365), and Manufacturing ($60,428).

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 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.52k

2023 Value

± 460

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunbar, WV declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 3.67k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunbar, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (457 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (451 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunbar, 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

3.52k

2023 Value

± 460

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dunbar, WV declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 3.67k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunbar, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (820 people), Retail Trade (550 people), and Public Administration (349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunbar, WV, though some of these residents may live in Dunbar, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,632

Median earning men ± $9,009

$34,348

Median earning women ± $5,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,822), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,592), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dunbar, WV awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Dunbar, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 43 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dunbar, WV are White (34 and 97.1%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 2.86%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Dunbar, WV by number of degrees awarded are Ben Franklin Career Center (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dunbar, WV are General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (16 and 45.7%), Welding Technology (14 and 40%), and Surgical Technologist (5 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 65 students enrolled in Dunbar, WV, 66.2% men and 33.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57 records, of which 35.1% were women and 64.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
16 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
14 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dunbar, WV was General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dunbar, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ben Franklin Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ben Franklin Career Center with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dunbar, WV, which is 4 times more than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 34 degrees mean that there were 34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Dunbar, WV was $121,100 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,600 to $121,100, a 2.02% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dunbar, WV is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dunbar, WV have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunbar, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,709

$2,087

Median Property Taxes

±$354

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 Dunbar, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Dunbar, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dunbar, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105
Census Tract 103

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

$54,647

Median Household Income

± $10,043

3.6k

Number of Households

± 471

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.6k households in Dunbar, WV grew to $54,647 from the previous year's value of $48,396.

The following chart displays the households in Dunbar, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunbar, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (6.07%)
Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Dunbar, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.07%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunbar, WV have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Dunbar, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunbar, WV (1.32k out of 7.21k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 15.

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

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

96.4% of the population of Dunbar, WV has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see 728 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kanawha County, WV

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see an average of 728 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.59%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunbar, WV declined by 36.2% from 5.62% to 3.59%.

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

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