Jackson County, WV

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2021 Population

28,011

2.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.1%

2.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,165

8.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,800

9.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jackson County, WV had a population of 28k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $53,165. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jackson County, WV declined from 28,793 to 28,011, a −2.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,115 to $53,165, a 8.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), White (Hispanic) (0.614%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.403%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.368%).

None of the households in Jackson County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Jackson County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, WV are Roane-Jackson Technical Center (26 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Jackson County, WV was $137,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Jackson County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Jackson County, WV borders Meigs County, OH, Kanawha County, WV, Mason County, WV, Putnam County, WV, Roane County, WV, Wirt County, WV, and Wood County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Jackson County, WV is home to a population of 28k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.25% of Jackson County, WV residents were born outside of the country (351 people).

In 2021, there were 62.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Jackson County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 433 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 172 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Jackson County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 115
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
433 ± 175
White (Hispanic)
172 ± 111

1.02%

Hispanic Population

285 people

1.02% of the people in Jackson County, WV are hispanic (285 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

0.969%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

As of 2021, 1.25% of Jackson County, WV residents (351 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, WV was 0.969%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
591 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 150

Jackson County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson County, WV employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,785 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Manufacturing (997 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,765), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,703), and Manufacturing ($61,375).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2021 Value

± 904

−4.49%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County, WV declined at a rate of −4.49%, from 10.7k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,101 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,020 people), and Management Occupations (970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2021 Value

± 904

−4.49%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jackson County, WV declined at a rate of −4.49%, from 10.7k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,785 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Manufacturing (997 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Jackson County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,695

Median earning men ± $5,404

$32,972

Median earning women ± $3,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,917), Manufacturing ($65,886), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,808), and Public Administration ($39,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

174
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
117
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
102
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jackson County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jackson County, WV 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

In 2021, universities in Jackson County, WV awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 58 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, WV are White (26 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jackson County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Roane-Jackson Technical Center (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 76.9%) and General Cosmetology (6 and 23.1%).

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 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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 Jackson County, WV was $137,800 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,100 to $137,800, a 9.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, WV is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jackson County, WV have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson County, WV is $53,165. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson County, WV was Census Tract 9632 with a value of $71,250, followed by Census Tract 9635 and Census Tract 9634, with respective values of $63,340 and $55,655.

Property

$137,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,704

$8,424

Median Property Taxes

±$752

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.7% of the housing units in Jackson County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9632
Census Tract 9635
Census Tract 9634

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, WV was Census Tract 9632 with a value of $71,250, followed by Census Tract 9635 and Census Tract 9634, with respective values of $63,340 and $55,655.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, 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.

$53,165

Median Household Income

± $5,133

11.1k

Number of Households

± 894

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Jackson County, WV grew to $53,165 from the previous year's value of $49,115.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson County, 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 Jackson County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Jackson County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, WV have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Jackson County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, WV (5.02k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, 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

92.8% of the population of Jackson County, WV has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WV see 2858 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.453% decrease from the previous year (2871 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1094 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WV see an average of 2,858 patients per year. This represents a 0.453% decrease from the previous year (2,871 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, WV grew by 7.81% from 6.67% to 7.19%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.4 in Jackson County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, WV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Jackson County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jackson County, WV.

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