Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

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2024 Population

164,923

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

0.911% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,724

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,200

5.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,288

0.403% 1-year decline

About

1.54% of the households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are Salem University (292 degrees awarded in 2024), West Virginia Wesleyan College (206 degrees), and Davis & Elkins College (144 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV borders Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, and Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 165k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.788% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2024, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 3.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (823 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (232 households), and Italian (229 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,980

Women

49.8%

82,520

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 164,500 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 822
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 790
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 341

1.65%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

1.65% of the people in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
135 ± 285 people
Mexico
110 ± 257 people
Zimbabwe
74 ± 211 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Germany, the natal country of 135 Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Mexico with 110 and Zimbabwe with 74.

Foreign-Born Population

0.788%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

0.761%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2024, 0.788% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 0.761%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
823 households (0.526%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
232 households (0.148%)
Italian
229 households (0.146%)

1.54% of the households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.526% of the households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,695 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
1,738 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,669 ± 268

Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV.

Health

93.1% of the population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.86%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined by 1.28% from 6.95% to 6.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV employs 65.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,668 people), Construction (4,269 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,160 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($165,551), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,690), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($121,578).

Males in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,499. The income inequality in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,227

Women

46.3%

35,061

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 was 65,288 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.403%

1 Year decline

± −0.403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −0.403%, from 65.6k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,582 people), Registered nurses (1,785 people), and Cashiers (1,612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, 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

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.403%

1 Year decline

± −0.403%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −0.403%, from 65.6k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,668 people), Construction (4,269 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,878

Median earning men ± $1,660

$35,970

Median earning women ± $1,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,140), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,918), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167), and Construction ($46,016).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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

Voting results are not available for Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV awarded 876 degrees. The student population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,246 male students and 1,880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are White (599 and 72.7%), Unknown (113 and 13.7%), Black or African American (62 and 7.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 4%).

The largest universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Salem University (292 and 33.3%), West Virginia Wesleyan College (206 and 23.5%), and Davis & Elkins College (144 and 16.4%).

The most popular majors in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (133 and 15.2%), Registered Nursing (129 and 14.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 and 6.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $31,744.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,126 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2024 there were 3,126 students enrolled in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,042 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Salem University
292 degrees awarded
West Virginia Wesleyan College
206 degrees awarded
Davis & Elkins College
144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem University with 292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 331 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.607 times less than the 545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 599 degrees mean that there were 5.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 113 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,744) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,125) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.743% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.374% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (58.8k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (19.3k).

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 Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was $158,200 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $158,200, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,901

$50,502

Median Property Taxes

±$1,578

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 Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,724

Median Household Income

± $1,844

66.3k

Number of Households

± 1,891

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.3k households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV grew to $56,724 from the previous year's value of $55,249.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, 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

0.424

2024 Wage GINI in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

In 2024, the income inequality in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.05%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV (25.3k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, 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.