Gilmer County, WV

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2023 Population

7,376

0.913% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

15.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,991

1.09% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$83,300

7.24% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,108

10.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gilmer County, WV had a population of 7.38k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $50,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gilmer County, WV declined from 7,444 to 7,376, a −0.913% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,552 to $50,991, a −1.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilmer County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.786%).

N/A of the households in Gilmer County, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Gilmer County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gilmer County, WV are Glenville State University (286 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Gilmer County, WV was $83,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Gilmer County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilmer County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Gilmer County, WV borders Braxton County, WV, Calhoun County, WV, Doddridge County, WV, Lewis County, WV, and Ritchie County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Gilmer County, WV is home to a population of 7.38k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Gilmer County, WV residents were born outside of the country (280 people).

In 2023, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in Gilmer County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 205 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Gilmer County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gilmer County, WV was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilmer County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 86
White (Hispanic)
205 ± 38

3.61%

Hispanic Population

266 people

3.61% of the people in Gilmer County, WV are hispanic (266 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
125 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 57

Gilmer County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gilmer County, WV employs 2.11k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gilmer County, WV were Educational Services (572 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Retail Trade (202 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,306), Transportation & Warehousing ($79,028), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,104).

Employment

Occupations

2.11k

2023 Value

± 305

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilmer County, WV declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 2.37k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilmer County, WV, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilmer County, 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

2.11k

2023 Value

± 305

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilmer County, WV declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 2.37k employees to 2.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilmer County, WV, are Educational Services (572 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (247 people), and Retail Trade (202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilmer County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Gilmer County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Retail Trade
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.07k
Manufacturing
$5.42k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.19k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gilmer County, WV awarded 286 degrees. The student population of Gilmer County, WV in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 818 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gilmer County, WV are White (234 and 84.2%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 7.19%), Unknown (13 and 4.68%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Gilmer County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Glenville State University (286 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gilmer County, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 and 31.1%), General Business Administration & Management (36 and 12.6%), and Criminalistics And Criminal Science (26 and 9.09%).

The median tuition cost in Gilmer County, WV for a public four year colleges is $8,352 for in-state students and $10,080 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Gilmer County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,633 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,633 students enrolled in Gilmer County, WV, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,316 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded
Criminalistics And Criminal Science
26 degrees awarded
General Education
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Gilmer County, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Gilmer County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Glenville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

286 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenville State University with 286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gilmer County, WV, which is 0.907 times less than the 150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 234 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

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).

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 Gilmer County, WV was $83,300 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,800 to $83,300, a 7.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gilmer County, WV is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gilmer County, WV have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilmer County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 8.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.55%.

Housing

Property

$83,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,741

$1,703

Median Property Taxes

±$254

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9678, Gilmer County, WV

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gilmer County, 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.

$50,991

Median Household Income

± $7,374

2.23k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Gilmer County, WV declined from $50,991 from the previous year's value of $51,552.

The following chart displays the households in Gilmer County, 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 Gilmer County, 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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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 (73.8%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Walked (5.82%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Gilmer County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who walked to work (5.82%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilmer County, WV have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.29% of the workforce in Gilmer County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilmer County, WV (684 out of 5.3k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gilmer County, WV is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 24.8% of the children was living in poverty in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 249 in Gilmer County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 101 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.9% of the population of Gilmer County, WV has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gilmer County, WV see 2,459 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.57% decrease from the previous year (2,604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2442 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,459 to 1

N/A in Gilmer County, WV

N/A in Gilmer County, WV see an average of 2,459 patients per year. This represents a 5.57% decrease from the previous year (2,604 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Gilmer County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.1%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilmer County, WV grew by 4.44% from 7.75% to 8.1%.

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