Idamay, WV

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2023 Population

635

2.91% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.5

0.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.35%

N/A 1-year N/A

2023 Median Household Income

$97,311

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

314

12.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Idamay, WV had a population of 635 people with a median age of 63.5 and a median household income of $97,311. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Idamay, WV declined from 654 to 635, a −2.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,244 to $97,311, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Idamay, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Idamay, 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 Idamay, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Idamay, WV was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Idamay, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Idamay, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Marion County, WV Fairmont, WV Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Idamay, WV is home to a population of 635 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Idamay, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (582 people) in Idamay, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Idamay, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Idamay, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idamay, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
582 ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 52.6
White (Hispanic)
24 ± 38

3.78%

Hispanic Population

24 people

3.78% of the people in Idamay, WV are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Idamay, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Idamay, WV employs 314 people. The largest industries in Idamay, WV are Other Services, Except Public Administration (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($53,636), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,821), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,696).

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

314

2023 Value

± 204

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 97.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Idamay, WV declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 360 employees to 314 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idamay, WV, are Community & Social Service Occupations (148 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (40 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idamay, 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

314

2023 Value

± 204

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 97.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Idamay, WV declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 360 employees to 314 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idamay, WV, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idamay, WV, though some of these residents may live in Idamay, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,175

Median earning men ± $50,727

$67,321

Median earning women ± $58,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,696).

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.

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 Idamay, WV was $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $114,400, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Idamay, WV is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Idamay, WV have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idamay, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,279

$323

Median Property Taxes

±$181

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Idamay, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 213

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$97,311

Median Household Income

± $35,820

323

Number of Households

± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 323 households in Idamay, WV grew to $97,311 from the previous year's value of $94,244.

The following chart displays the households in Idamay, 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 Idamay, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Idamay, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idamay, WV have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Idamay, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idamay, WV (53 out of 635 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idamay, WV is Two Or More, followed by White 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

100% of the population of Idamay, WV has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 4.57% on Medicaid, 28% on Medicare, 24.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see 1930 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 949 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, WV

Primary care physicians in Marion County, WV see an average of 1,930 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.6% under 18 years, 5.98% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.9% were men and 41.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

4.57%

Medicaid

28%

Medicare

24.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idamay, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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