Greenbrier County, WV

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2020 Population

34,893

0.745% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.9

0.879% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.5%

9.58% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$39,807

0.978% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$123,000

0.806% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Greenbrier County, WV had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $39,807. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greenbrier County, WV declined from 35,155 to 34,893, a −0.745% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,200 to $39,807, a −0.978% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenbrier County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.671%).

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.

99.6% 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 (178 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Greenbrier County, WV was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Greenbrier County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 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 34.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.55% of Greenbrier County, WV residents were born outside of the country (542 people).

In 2020, there were 31.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Greenbrier County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 885 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Greenbrier County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, 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)
31.9k ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 145
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
885 ± 387

1.94%

Hispanic Population

677 people

1.94% of the people in Greenbrier County, WV are hispanic (677 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenbrier County, WV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

542 people

1.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

433 people

As of 2020, 1.55% of Greenbrier County, WV residents (542 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenbrier County, WV was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,003 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
354 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 139

Greenbrier County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenbrier County, WV employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Greenbrier County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,220 people), Retail Trade (1,883 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,837 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,354), Information ($60,609), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,208).

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2020 Value

± 993

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenbrier County, WV grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 13.9k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenbrier County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,422 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,270 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenbrier 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2020 Value

± 993

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenbrier County, WV grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 13.9k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenbrier County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,220 people), Retail Trade (1,883 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,837 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

$33,980

Median earning men ± $2,979

$25,665

Median earning women ± $1,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($60,962), Manufacturing ($50,462), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($45,000), Manufacturing ($34,961), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,698).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

393
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
221
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
209
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenbrier County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 68.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greenbrier County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Greenbrier County, WV awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Greenbrier County, WV in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 822 male students and 790 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenbrier County, WV are White (120 and 67.4%), followed by Asian (34 and 19.1%), Unknown (9 and 5.06%), and Black or African American (7 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Greenbrier County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (178 and 100%).

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 2020, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (574k), Some college (299k), and Secondary Education (224k).

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 $123,000 in 2020, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $124,000 to $123,000, a 0.806% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greenbrier County, WV is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greenbrier County, WV have an average commute time of 24.3 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 $39,807. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenbrier County, WV was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,265, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $39,796 and $31,784.

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,414

$11,158

Median Property Taxes

±$746

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2020

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.3% of the housing units in Greenbrier County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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 9505
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9506

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenbrier County, WV was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,265, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $39,796 and $31,784.

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.

$39,807

Median Household Income

± $3,476

15.4k

Number of Households

± 999

In 2020, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Greenbrier County, WV declined from $39,807 from the previous year's value of $40,200.

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.

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Walked (1.83%)

In 2020, 83.5% of workers in Greenbrier County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (1.83%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenbrier County, WV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% 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

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenbrier County, WV (6.02k out of 34.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

93.4% of the population of Greenbrier County, WV has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see 754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.265% decrease from the previous year (756 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1430 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 928 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenbrier County, WV

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see an average of 754 patients per year. This represents a 0.265% decrease from the previous year (756 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenbrier County, WV grew by 27.9% from 5.13% to 6.56%.

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 2022, 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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 40.6% in Greenbrier County, WV.

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

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