Green Bank, WV

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2023 Population

13.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

4.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.8%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Property Value

$188,100

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Green Bank, WV had a population of 51 people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Green Bank, WV declined from 59 to 51, a −13.6% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green Bank, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Green Bank, WV was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Green Bank, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Green Bank, WV was 3 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Pocahontas County, WV Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Green Bank, WV is home to a population of 51 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Green Bank, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51 people) in Green Bank, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Green Bank, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Green Bank, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Bank, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 47
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Green Bank, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18
Vietnam
4 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Green Bank, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green Bank, WV employs 34 people. The largest industries in Green Bank, WV are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($31,786).

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

2023 Value

± 92

6.25%

1 Year growth

± 371%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bank, WV grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 32 employees to 34 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Bank, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), Material Moving Occupations (8 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Bank, 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

2023 Value

± 92

6.25%

1 Year growth

± 371%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bank, WV grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 32 employees to 34 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Bank, WV, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Bank, WV, though some of these residents may live in Green Bank, 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 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 Green Bank, WV was $188,100 in 2023, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $188,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Bank, WV is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Green Bank, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Bank, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,480

$22

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

20.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Green Bank, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Green Bank, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 50

In N/A, the median household income of the 30 households in Green Bank, WV N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Green Bank, 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 Green Bank, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Green Bank, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Bank, WV have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Green Bank, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green Bank, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Bank, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Bank, WV (5 out of 51 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

100% of the population of Green Bank, WV has health coverage, with 82.4% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 7.84% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pocahontas County, WV see 2730 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (2749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2614 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1568 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,730 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pocahontas County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pocahontas County, WV see an average of 2,730 patients per year. This represents a 0.691% decrease from the previous year (2,749 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 60.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.5% were men and 65.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

82.4%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

7.84%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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

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