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

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2023 Population

165,752

0.623% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,249

6.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$150,100

7.06% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,803

41.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 166k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $55,249. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined from 166,791 to 165,752, a −0.623% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,028 to $55,249, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.693%), and White (Hispanic) (0.451%).

1.49% 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 (349 degrees awarded in 2022), West Virginia Wesleyan College (270 degrees), and Alderson Broaddus University (170 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was $150,100, 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 24.2 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 166k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.761% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (864 households), Italian (253 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (207 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,230

Women

49.3%

80,412

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,642 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 99.8%, 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)
153k ± 874
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.32k ± 912
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 267

1.6%

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

1.6% of the people in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
96 ± 240 people
China
91 ± 234 people
Canada
66 ± 199 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Philippines, the natal country of 96 Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by China with 91 and Canada with 66.

Foreign-Born Population

0.761%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

0.648%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.08k people

As of 2023, 0.761% of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.26k 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 Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 0.648%, 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
864 households (0.55%)
Italian
253 households (0.161%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
207 households (0.132%)

1.49% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.55% 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
4,091 ± 463
Gulf War (2001-)
1,764 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,608 ± 308

Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV employs 63.8k people. The largest industries in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are Construction (4,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,409 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($138,688), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($125,623), and Coal mining ($107,128).

Males in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,425. The income inequality in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,678

Women

46.6%

59,264

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 110,942 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% 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

63.8k

2022 Value

−41.3%

1 Year decline

± −41.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −41.3%, from 109k employees to 63.8k 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 (2,584 people), Cashiers (1,744 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.8k

2022 Value

−41.3%

1 Year decline

± −41.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −41.3%, from 109k employees to 63.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, are Construction (4,677 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,409 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,197 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

$48,614

Median earning men ± $1,220

$32,936

Median earning women ± $1,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,411), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,464), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,992), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,100), and Wholesale Trade ($45,197).

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

In 2022, universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV awarded 1,193 degrees. The student population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,670 male students and 2,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are White (847 and 76%), followed by Black or African American (103 and 9.25%), Unknown (100 and 8.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Salem University (349 and 29.3%), West Virginia Wesleyan College (270 and 22.6%), and Alderson Broaddus University (170 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (199 and 16.7%), Registered Nursing (134 and 11.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 and 5.2%).

The median tuition cost in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV for private four year colleges is $31,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,689 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,689 students enrolled in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,156 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
68 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 68 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
349 degrees awarded
West Virginia Wesleyan College
270 degrees awarded
Alderson Broaddus University
170 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem University with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 486 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.687 times less than the 707 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 847 degrees mean that there were 8.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 103 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 ($31,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,859) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($3,083) 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 2022, 0.735% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.398% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (55.4k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (20.3k).

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 $150,100 in 2023, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $150,100, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Median household income in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV is $55,249. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $82,553, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $63,520 and $61,321.

Housing

Property

$150,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,929

$49,866

Median Property Taxes

±$1,460

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

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $82,553, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $63,520 and $61,321.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, 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.

$55,249

Median Household Income

± $1,553

65.4k

Number of Households

± 1,878

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV grew to $55,249 from the previous year's value of $52,028.

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

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

In 2022, the income inequality in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.085% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (7.11%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.11%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% 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

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV (25.2k out of 159k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 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.

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

93.1% of the population of Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV grew by 3.42% from 6.72% to 6.95%.

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.