Follansbee, WV

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2023 Population

2,790

0.782% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.4

3.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.81%

36.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,974

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$137,100

9.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,588

4.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Follansbee, WV had a population of 2.79k people with a median age of 51.4 and a median household income of $52,974. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Follansbee, WV declined from 2,812 to 2,790, a −0.782% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,386 to $52,974, a 11.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Follansbee, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.968%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0358%).

None of the households in Follansbee, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Follansbee, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Follansbee, WV was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Follansbee, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Follansbee, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Follansbee, WV is home to a population of 2.79k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.37% of Follansbee, WV residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 50.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67k people) in Follansbee, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 38 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Follansbee, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Follansbee, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Follansbee, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 79
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 39.8
White (Hispanic)
38 ± 41

2.33%

Hispanic Population

65 people

2.33% of the people in Follansbee, WV are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Follansbee, 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

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

1.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Follansbee, WV residents (66 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 Follansbee, WV was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 32
Vietnam
12 ± 26

Follansbee, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Follansbee, WV employs 1.59k people. The largest industries in Follansbee, WV are Retail Trade (324 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (300 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (284 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($88,060), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,625), and Educational Services ($57,560).

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

1.59k

2023 Value

± 393

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 33.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Follansbee, WV grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 1.53k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Follansbee, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (292 people), Management Occupations (208 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Follansbee, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.59k

2023 Value

± 393

4.06%

1 Year growth

± 33.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Follansbee, WV grew at a rate of 4.06%, from 1.53k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Follansbee, WV, are Retail Trade (324 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (300 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Follansbee, WV, though some of these residents may live in Follansbee, 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

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

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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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 Follansbee, WV was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $137,100, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Follansbee, WV is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Follansbee, WV have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Follansbee, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,018

$830

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Follansbee, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Follansbee, 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 311.02
Census Tract 312

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

$52,974

Median Household Income

± $20,238

1.32k

Number of Households

± 355

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.32k households in Follansbee, WV grew to $52,974 from the previous year's value of $47,386.

The following chart displays the households in Follansbee, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Follansbee, 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 (79.3%)
Carpooled (8.12%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Follansbee, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Follansbee, WV have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Follansbee, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Follansbee, WV (162 out of 2.79k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

97% of the population of Follansbee, WV has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 0.394% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see 3612 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3163 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 3,612 patients per year. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4,388 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

9.96%

Non-Group

0.394%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Follansbee, WV declined by 12.6% from 3.49% to 3.05%.

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

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