Greenbrier County, WV

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2023 Population

32,688

0.93% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.7%

3.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,662

6.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,300

4.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,162

1.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenbrier County, WV had a population of 32.7k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $48,662. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenbrier County, WV declined from 32,995 to 32,688, a −0.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,519 to $48,662, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenbrier County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.529%).

None of the households in Greenbrier 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.

99.4% of the residents in Greenbrier County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenbrier County, WV are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (199 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenbrier County, WV was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Greenbrier County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenbrier County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Greenbrier County, WV borders Alleghany County, VA, Bath County, VA, Fayette County, WV, Monroe County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Summers County, WV, and Webster County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Greenbrier County, WV is home to a population of 32.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of Greenbrier County, WV residents were born outside of the country (395 people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30k people) in Greenbrier County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 718 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Greenbrier County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenbrier County, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenbrier County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 269
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 330
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
718 ± 185

1.83%

Hispanic Population

599 people

1.83% of the people in Greenbrier County, WV are hispanic (599 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenbrier 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

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

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

395 people

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

524 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of Greenbrier County, WV residents (395 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 Greenbrier County, WV was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,065 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 96

Greenbrier County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenbrier County, WV employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Greenbrier County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,597 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,850 people), and Retail Trade (1,336 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($190,417), Utilities ($67,188), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,058).

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

13.2k

2023 Value

± 919

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenbrier County, WV declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 13.4k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenbrier County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,353 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,138 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenbrier County, 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

13.2k

2023 Value

± 919

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenbrier County, WV declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 13.4k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenbrier County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,597 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,850 people), and Retail Trade (1,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenbrier County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Greenbrier County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,702

Median earning men ± $2,379

$29,059

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($190,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,372), and Manufacturing ($60,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,606), Public Administration ($54,922), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,625).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
60
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$115k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$64.4k
Accommodation and Food Services
$57.9k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Greenbrier County, WV awarded 199 degrees. The student population of Greenbrier County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 398 male students and 395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenbrier County, WV are White (145 and 72.9%), followed by Asian (29 and 14.6%), Unknown (9 and 4.52%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Greenbrier County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (199 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenbrier County, WV are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (199 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 793 students enrolled in Greenbrier County, WV, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 556 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Greenbrier County, WV was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Greenbrier County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenbrier County, WV, which is 1.21 times more than the 90 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 145 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 29 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.

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 Greenbrier County, WV was $136,300 in 2023, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $136,300, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenbrier County, WV is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenbrier County, WV have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenbrier County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenbrier County, WV is $48,662. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenbrier County, WV was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $48,172, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $44,219 and $41,360.

In 2023, 9.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenbrier County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.49%.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,757

$10,879

Median Property Taxes

±$755

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

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Greenbrier County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenbrier County, 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 9506
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenbrier County, WV was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $48,172, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $44,219 and $41,360.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenbrier 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.

$48,662

Median Household Income

± $2,746

14.7k

Number of Households

± 927

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Greenbrier County, WV grew to $48,662 from the previous year's value of $45,519.

The following chart displays the households in Greenbrier 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenbrier County, 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 (81.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Greenbrier County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenbrier County, WV have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Greenbrier County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenbrier County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenbrier County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.49%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenbrier County, WV (6.61k out of 31.9k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenbrier County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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 2023, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Greenbrier County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.8%.

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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Greenbrier County, WV has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see 673 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 815 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenbrier County, WV

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see an average of 673 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenbrier County, WV declined by 11.4% from 7.13% to 6.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.2 in Greenbrier County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenbrier County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Greenbrier County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenbrier County, WV.