Eleanor, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,726

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

3.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.91%

31.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,578

5.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$255,400

Population & Diversity

Eleanor, WV is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.51% of Eleanor, WV residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 46.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Eleanor, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Eleanor, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eleanor, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eleanor, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 465
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 66
Other (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 47

1.39%

Hispanic Population

24 people

1.39% of the people in Eleanor, WV are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eleanor, 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
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

0.665%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of Eleanor, WV residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eleanor, WV was 0.665%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 55
Vietnam
55 ± 43
Korea
10 ± 21

Eleanor, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eleanor, WV.

Economy

The economy of Eleanor, WV employs 810 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eleanor, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), Manufacturing (103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($94,338), Manufacturing ($71,480), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

810

2024 Value

± 202

9.91%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eleanor, WV grew at a rate of 9.91%, from 737 employees to 810 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eleanor, WV, are Management Occupations (109 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (78 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eleanor, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

810

2024 Value

± 202

9.91%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eleanor, WV grew at a rate of 9.91%, from 737 employees to 810 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eleanor, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), Manufacturing (103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (91 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eleanor, WV, though some of these residents may live in Eleanor, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,135

Median earning men ± $28,826

$41,821

Median earning women ± $8,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($160,125), Construction ($94,338), and Manufacturing ($71,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($108,299), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,214), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,375).

Education

The student population of Eleanor, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eleanor, WV are White (51 and 96.2%), Asian (1 and 1.89%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.89%).

The largest universities in Eleanor, WV by number of degrees awarded are Putnam Career and Technical Center (53 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Eleanor, WV are Medical Assistant (31 and 58.5%), Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (17 and 32.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (5 and 9.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 27 students enrolled in Eleanor, WV, 25.9% men and 74.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
31 degrees awarded
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Eleanor, WV was Medical Assistant with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Eleanor, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Putnam Career and Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Putnam Career and Technical Center with 53 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eleanor, WV, which is 0.656 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 51 degrees mean that there were 51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eleanor, WV was $255,400 in 2024, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,400 to $255,400, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Eleanor, WV is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$255,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,623

$554

Median Property Taxes

±$164

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 Eleanor, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Eleanor, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eleanor, 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.

$78,578

Median Household Income

± $3,819

721

Number of Households

± 186

In 2024, the median household income of the 721 households in Eleanor, WV grew to $78,578 from the previous year's value of $74,211.

The following chart displays the households in Eleanor, 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 Eleanor, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Worked At Home (9.67%)
Walked (1.67%)

In 2024, 87.9% of workers in Eleanor, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.67%) and those who walked to work (1.67%).

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 Eleanor, WV have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Eleanor, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eleanor, WV (102 out of 1.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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