Galloway, WV

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2023 Population
135
23.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
27.8
15.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
54.1%
9.15% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,486
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
57
67.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galloway, WV had a population of 135 people with a median age of 27.8 and a median household income of $60,486. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galloway, WV grew from 109 to 135, a 23.9% increase and its median household income grew from $52,321 to $60,486, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galloway, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

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Population & Diversity

Galloway, WV is home to a population of 135 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Galloway, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Galloway, 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%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Galloway, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galloway, 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 Galloway, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    135 ± 154
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135 people) in Galloway, 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.

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Global Diversity

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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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Galloway, 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 Galloway, WV employs 57 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galloway, WV were Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (21 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

57
2023 Value
± 111
67.6%
1 Year growth
± 211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galloway, WV grew at a rate of 67.6%, from 34 employees to 57 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galloway, WV, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (36 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galloway, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57
2023 Value
± 111
67.6%
1 Year growth
± 211%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galloway, WV grew at a rate of 67.6%, from 34 employees to 57 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galloway, WV, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (21 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galloway, WV, though some of these residents may live in Galloway, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

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 Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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%.

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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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Galloway, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,486
Median Household Income
± $9,637
58
Number of Households
± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 58 households in Galloway, WV grew to $60,486 from the previous year's value of $52,321.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galloway, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Other (36.8%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Galloway, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (36.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galloway, WV have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 36.8% of the workforce in Galloway, 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 Galloway, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galloway, WV have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galloway, WV (73 out of 135 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

100% of the population of Galloway, WV has health coverage, with 15.6% on employee plans, 68.1% on Medicaid, 5.93% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 10.4% 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, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 42.2% between 18 and 34 years, 14.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Coverage
68.1%
Medicaid
5.93%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
10.4%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galloway, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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