Hedgesville, WV

Census Place

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2022 Population

260

15.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

11.2%

28.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$81,400

7.67% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$187,500

13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hedgesville, WV had a population of 260 people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $81,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hedgesville, WV declined from 308 to 260, a −15.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,598 to $81,400, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hedgesville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hedgesville, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hedgesville, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hedgesville, WV was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Hedgesville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hedgesville, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hedgesville, WV is home to a population of 260 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.54% of Hedgesville, WV residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2022, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240 people) in Hedgesville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Hedgesville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hedgesville, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hedgesville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
240 ± 120
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 21.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 15

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Hedgesville, WV are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 1.54% of Hedgesville, WV residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hedgesville, WV was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Hedgesville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hedgesville, WV employs 171 people. The largest industries in Hedgesville, WV are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,500).

Employment

Occupations

171

2022 Value

± 101

0.588%

1 Year growth

± 84.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hedgesville, WV grew at a rate of 0.588%, from 170 employees to 171 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hedgesville, WV, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (30 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (26 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hedgesville, 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

171

2022 Value

± 101

0.588%

1 Year growth

± 84.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hedgesville, WV grew at a rate of 0.588%, from 170 employees to 171 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hedgesville, WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hedgesville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Hedgesville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,950

Median earning men ± $15,975

$58,333

Median earning women ± $45,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000) and Retail Trade ($26,875).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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

Voting results are not available for Hedgesville, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hedgesville, WV was $187,500 in 2022, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,600 to $187,500, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hedgesville, WV is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hedgesville, WV have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hedgesville, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,676

$55

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Hedgesville, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hedgesville, 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.

$81,400

Median Household Income

± $10,616

108

Number of Households

± 60

In 2022, the median household income of the 108 households in Hedgesville, WV grew to $81,400 from the previous year's value of $75,598.

The following chart displays the households in Hedgesville, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hedgesville, 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Other (2.92%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Hedgesville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.92%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hedgesville, WV have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.93% of the workforce in Hedgesville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hedgesville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hedgesville, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hedgesville, WV (29 out of 260 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hedgesville, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.6% of the population of Hedgesville, WV has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see 2442 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,442 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, WV

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, WV see an average of 2,442 patients per year. This represents a 8.58% increase from the previous year (2,249 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 45.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.1% were men and 40.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hedgesville, WV declined by 3.3% from 15.9% to 15.4%.

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

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