Hooverson Heights, WV

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2023 Population

2,156

7.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.2

1.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

11.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,681

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,700

16.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

931

5.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hooverson Heights, WV had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 59.2 and a median household income of $58,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hooverson Heights, WV declined from 2,329 to 2,156, a −7.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,588 to $58,681, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hooverson Heights, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.788%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.325%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0464%).

None of the households in Hooverson Heights, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Hooverson Heights, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hooverson Heights, WV was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Hooverson Heights, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hooverson Heights, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hooverson Heights, WV is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.35% of Hooverson Heights, WV residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2k people) in Hooverson Heights, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Hooverson Heights, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hooverson Heights, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hooverson Heights, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 321
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
133 ± 80.5
Two+ (Hispanic)
17 ± 22.2

0.788%

Hispanic Population

17 people

0.788% of the people in Hooverson Heights, WV are hispanic (17 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

1.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 1.35% of Hooverson Heights, WV residents (29 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 Hooverson Heights, WV was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 27

Hooverson Heights, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hooverson Heights, WV employs 931 people. The largest industries in Hooverson Heights, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Manufacturing (148 people), and Educational Services (98 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,826), Finance & Insurance ($102,826), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,500).

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

931

2023 Value

± 229

−5.58%

1 Year decline

± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hooverson Heights, WV declined at a rate of −5.58%, from 986 employees to 931 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hooverson Heights, WV, are Transportation Occupations (141 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), and Production Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hooverson Heights, 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

931

2023 Value

± 229

−5.58%

1 Year decline

± 37.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hooverson Heights, WV declined at a rate of −5.58%, from 986 employees to 931 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hooverson Heights, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (244 people), Manufacturing (148 people), and Educational Services (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hooverson Heights, WV, though some of these residents may live in Hooverson Heights, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,625

Median earning men ± $14,521

$45,000

Median earning women ± $15,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,500), Manufacturing ($53,664), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,071), Retail Trade ($27,938), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,625).

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.

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 Hooverson Heights, WV was $140,700 in 2023, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,200 to $140,700, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hooverson Heights, WV is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hooverson Heights, WV have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hooverson Heights, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,260

$729

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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 Hooverson Heights, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Hooverson Heights, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hooverson Heights, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hooverson Heights, 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.

$58,681

Median Household Income

± $22,070

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 1k households in Hooverson Heights, WV grew to $58,681 from the previous year's value of $55,588.

The following chart displays the households in Hooverson Heights, 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 Hooverson Heights, 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 (70.2%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (13.3%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Hooverson Heights, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (13.3%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hooverson Heights, WV have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Hooverson Heights, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hooverson Heights, WV (289 out of 1.96k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hooverson Heights, 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

96.4% of the population of Hooverson Heights, WV has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see 3612 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3163 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,612 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 3,612 patients per year. This represents a 17.7% decrease from the previous year (4,388 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hooverson Heights, WV grew by 25.1% from 2.9% to 3.62%.

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

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