Jane Lew, WV

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2023 Population

565

8.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

6.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,063

3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$77,400

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

207

14.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jane Lew, WV had a population of 565 people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $49,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jane Lew, WV declined from 616 to 565, a −8.28% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,583 to $49,063, a −3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jane Lew, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.531%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Jane Lew, WV was $77,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Jane Lew, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jane Lew, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Lewis County, WV Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Jane Lew, WV is home to a population of 565 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Jane Lew, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (428 people) in Jane Lew, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jane Lew, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
428 ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 113
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 33

0.531%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.531% of the people in Jane Lew, WV are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jane Lew, 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

Vietnam
57 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19

Jane Lew, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jane Lew, WV employs 207 people. The largest industries in Jane Lew, WV are Construction (49 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,417), Transportation & Warehousing ($90,417), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,438).

Employment

Occupations

207

2023 Value

± 93

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jane Lew, WV declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 243 employees to 207 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jane Lew, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (40 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jane Lew, 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

207

2023 Value

± 93

−14.8%

1 Year decline

± 69.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jane Lew, WV declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 243 employees to 207 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jane Lew, WV, are Construction (49 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jane Lew, WV, though some of these residents may live in Jane Lew, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), and Retail Trade ($34,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,750).

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, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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 N/A.

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 Jane Lew, WV was $77,400 in 2023, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $77,400, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Jane Lew, WV is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jane Lew, WV have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jane Lew, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,567

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Jane Lew, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Jane Lew, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jane Lew, 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 9673
Census Tract 9674

The following map shows all of the places in Jane Lew, 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.

$49,063

Median Household Income

± $14,161

236

Number of Households

± 88

In 2023, the median household income of the 236 households in Jane Lew, WV declined from $49,063 from the previous year's value of $50,583.

The following chart displays the households in Jane Lew, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jane Lew, 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 (81.2%)
Carpooled (8.12%)
Other (6.6%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Jane Lew, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.6%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jane Lew, WV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Jane Lew, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jane Lew, WV (133 out of 563 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jane Lew, WV is White, followed by Asian 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

88.8% of the population of Jane Lew, WV has health coverage, with 18.9% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 15% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 24.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

18.9%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

8.5%

Non-Group

15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jane Lew, WV grew by 32.1% from 8.44% to 11.2%.

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

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