Jefferson County, WV

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2019 Population

56,506

0.582% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.1

0.983% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.72%

0.134% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$80,430

5.13% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$252,300

4.86% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

27,683

1.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Jefferson County, WV had a population of 56.5k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $80,430. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jefferson County, WV grew from 56,179 to 56,506, a 0.582% increase and its median household income grew from $76,503 to $80,430, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), White (Hispanic) (3.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). 0% of the households in Jefferson County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98% of the residents in Jefferson County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WV are American Public University System (12,273 degrees awarded in 2020), Shepherd University (688 degrees), and Catholic Distance University (40 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, WV was $252,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%. Most people in Jefferson County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, WV borders Washington County, MD, Clarke County, VA, Frederick County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, and Berkeley County, WV.

United States West Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Diversity

Jefferson County, WV is home to a population of 56.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2019, 5% of Jefferson County, WV residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2019, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47k people) in Jefferson County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.24k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 218
White (Hispanic)
2.24k ± 246

5.74%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

5.74% of the people in Jefferson County, WV are hispanic (3.24k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

4.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

As of 2019, 5% of Jefferson County, WV residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, WV was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, WV was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Jefferson County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Jefferson County, WV residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98% of Jefferson County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, WV was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,512 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
1,189 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
1,147 ± 210

Jefferson County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, WV is $80,430. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, WV was Census Tract 9726.02 with a value of $117,923, followed by Census Tract 9725.01 and Census Tract 9722.01, with respective values of $101,286 and $101,217.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, WV employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, WV are Retail Trade (3,144 people), Educational Services (3,100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($93,419), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,714).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,430

2019 value

± $3,750

5.13%

1 Year Growth

± 6.4%

Households in Jefferson County, WV have a median annual income of $80,430, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,503 in 2018, which represents a 5.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9726.02
Census Tract 9725.01
Census Tract 9722.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, WV was Census Tract 9726.02 with a value of $117,923, followed by Census Tract 9725.01 and Census Tract 9722.01, with respective values of $101,286 and $101,217.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, WV (5.34k out of 54.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,270 ± 399
Hispanic
559 ± 194
Black
402 ± 146

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.7k

2019 Value

± 965

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, WV grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 27.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,999 people), Management Occupations (2,996 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,999 people), Management Occupations (2,996 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,332 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.91 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.72 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, WV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($104,904), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($94,688), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($93,845).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.7k

2019 Value

± 965

1.74%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, WV grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 27.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, WV, are Retail Trade (3,144 people), Educational Services (3,100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,038 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, WV, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (3,144 people), Educational Services (3,100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,038 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, WV has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.37 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.24 times), and Construction (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, WV, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($93,419), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,714).

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.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% 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
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

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 Jefferson County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.53%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, WV

54.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
85.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Mingo County, WV
85.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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 Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 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 2020, universities in Jefferson County, WV awarded 13,001 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, WV is skewed towards men, with 33,020 male students and 20,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, WV are White (7,554 and 58.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,986 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,478 and 11.5%), and Unknown (885 and 6.87%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, WV by number of degrees awarded are American Public University System (12,273 and 94.4%), Shepherd University (688 and 5.29%), and Catholic Distance University (40 and 0.308%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, WV are General Business Administration & Management (2,484 and 19.1%), General Studies (1,526 and 11.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (633 and 4.87%).

The median tuition costs in Jefferson County, WV are $7,320 for private four year colleges, and $5,790 and $15,276 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,340 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
447 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
378 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 1,340 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jefferson County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Public University System
12,273 degrees awarded
Shepherd University
688 degrees awarded
Catholic Distance University
40 degrees awarded

$5,790

Median In-State Public

$7,320

Median Private

In 2020, the Jefferson County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Public University System with 12,273 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

8,174

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,827

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8,174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, WV, which is 1.69 times more than the 4,827 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Jefferson County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,554 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,986 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,478 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Jefferson County, WV was White students. These 7,554 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,986 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, WV was $252,300 in 2019, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $240,600 to $252,300, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, WV is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jefferson County, WV have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$252,300

2019 Median

± $7,313

$240,600

2018 Median

± $7,075

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, WV grew to to $252,300 from the previous year's value of $240,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,430

Median Household Income

± $3,750

20.9k

Number of Households

± 868

In 2019, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Jefferson County, WV grew to $80,430 from the previous year's value of $76,503.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

2019 Homeownership

74.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.4% of the housing units in Jefferson County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, WV have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 9.66% of the workforce in Jefferson County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2019, 79.5% of workers in Jefferson County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Jefferson County, WV has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.91% 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 Jefferson County, WV see 1894 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (1707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3008 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,894 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, WV see an average of 1,894 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (1,707 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

5.11%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.91%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, WV declined by 1.36% from 5.18% to 5.11%.

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