Jackson County, WV

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Population

29,123

0.26% decline

Median Age

43


Median Household Income

$41,731

1.91% growth

Poverty Rate

14.7%


Number of Employees

11,221

0.655% growth

Median Property Value

$113,300

0.0882% decline

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Jackson County, WV had a population of 29.1k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $41,731. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jackson County, WV declined from 29,199 to 29,123, a -0.26% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,949 to $41,731, a 1.91% increase.

The population of Jackson County, WV is 97.1% White Alone, 1.2% Two or More Races, and 0.762% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. 0.715% of the people in Jackson County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County, WV are Roane-Jackson Technical Center (14 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Jackson County, WV is $113,300, and the homeownership rate is 77.5%. Most people in Jackson County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson County, WV is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jackson County, WV employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Jackson County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,756 people), Retail Trade (1,348 people), and Manufacturing (1,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,766), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,028), and Construction ($53,910).

Median household income in Jackson County, WV is $41,731. Males in Jackson County, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in Jackson County, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,731

2017 value

± $3,107

1.91%

1 Year Growth

± 11.5%

Households in Jackson County, WV have a median annual income of $41,731, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,949 in 2016, which represents a 1.91% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$55,526

Average Male Salary

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary

± $1,541

In 2017, full-time male employees in Jackson County, WV made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Jackson County, WV by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $63,277 ± $23,510

  2. American Indian

    $44,513 ± $30,224

  3. White

    $42,144 ± $1,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jackson County, WV workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI

0.444

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9635

  2. Census Tract 9634

  3. Census Tract 9637

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson County, WV was Census Tract 9635 with a value of $57,417, followed by Census Tract 9634 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $54,198 and $42,438.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jackson County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson County, WV (4.25k out of 28.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,130 ± 486

  2. Hispanic

    125 ± 188

  3. Two Or More

    112 ± 165

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.2k

2017 Value

± 861

0.655%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson County, WV grew at a rate of 0.655%, from 11.1k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,469 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson County, WV.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jackson County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,469 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,136 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.03 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.87 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.68 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jackson County, WV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($84,242), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,464), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($66,645).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k

2017 Value

± 861

0.655%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jackson County, WV grew at a rate of 0.655%, from 11.1k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,756 people), Retail Trade (1,348 people), and Manufacturing (1,322 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jackson County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,756 people), Retail Trade (1,348 people), and Manufacturing (1,322 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jackson County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.5 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.98 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.11 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jackson County, WV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($59,766), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,028), and Construction ($53,910).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $17.4B

  2. Coal

    $7.3B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $6.62B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal with $7.3B and Pharmaceuticals and $6.62B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68B

2015 Value

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value

27.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68B. This is expected to increase 27.7% to $86.9B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Pennsylvania

    $10.5B

  2. Ohio

    $6.95B

  3. Virginia

    $6.94B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $10.5B, followed by Ohio with $6.95B and Virginia and $6.94B.

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

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Health

92.6% of the population of Jackson County, WV has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Jackson County, WV 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 2924 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.378% increase from the previous year (2913 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2429 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1822 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,924 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WV see an average of 2,924 patients per year. This represents a 0.378% increase from the previous year (2,913 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.41%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson County, WV declined by 5.64% from 7.85% to 7.41%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. McDowell County

    19.7% prevalence

  2. Logan County

    19.1% prevalence

  3. Brooke County

    18.2% prevalence

McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia, at 19.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jackson County, WV is home to a population of 29.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.494% of Jackson County, WV residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Jackson County, WV is composed of 28.3k White Alone residents (97.1%), 349 Two or More Races residents (1.2%), 222 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.762%), 125 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.429%), 90 Asian Alone residents (0.309%), 27 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0927%), 20 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0687%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jackson County, WV are German (99 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (44 speakers), and French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (37 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 31.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jackson County, WV was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Jackson County, WV are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jackson County, WV residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.494%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.932%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.494% of Jackson County, WV residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson County, WV was 0.932%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,603 ± 1,252 people

  2. India

    2,547 ± 1,238 people

  3. China

    2,428 ± 1,209 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson County, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,603 Jackson County, WV residents, followed by India with 2,547 and China with 2,428.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Jackson County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson County, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    28.3k ± 21

  2. Two or More Races

    349 ± 231

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    222 ± 217

In 2017, there were 81.1 times more White Alone residents (28.3k people) in Jackson County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 349 Two or More Races and 222 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Jackson County, WV as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. German

    99 speakers (0.359%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    44 speakers (0.16%)

  3. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    37 speakers (0.134%)

0.715% of Jackson County, WV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Jackson County, WV was German. 0.359% of the overall population of Jackson County, WV are native German speakers. 0.16% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.134% speak German, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    953 ± 218

  2. Korea

    375 ± 123

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    260 ± 156

Jackson County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Jackson County, WV awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Jackson County, WV is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County, WV are White (14 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 (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 and 64.3%) and Medical Office Management (5 and 35.7%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County, WV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    9 degrees awarded

  2. Medical Office Management

    5 degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jackson County, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jackson County, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Roane-Jackson Technical Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Jackson County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roane-Jackson Technical Center with 14 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1

Degrees Awarded to Men

13

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County, WV, which is 0.0769 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    0 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jackson County, WV were to White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were N/A times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson County, WV was $113,300 in 2017, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $113,300, a 0.0882% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jackson County, WV is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jackson County, WV have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jackson County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$41,731

Median Household Income

± $3,107

11.1k

Number of Households

± 774

In 2017, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Jackson County, WV grew to $41,731 from the previous year's value of $40,949.

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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$113,300

2017 Median

± $5,884

$113,400

2016 Median

± $5,676

In 2017, the median property value in Jackson County, WV declined from to $113,300 from the previous year's value of $113,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jackson County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jackson County, WV 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.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%

2017 Homeownership

79.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77.5% of the housing units in Jackson County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jackson County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson County, WV have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Jackson County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.08%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jackson County, WV was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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