Kingwood, WV

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,997

3.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.23% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

18.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,961

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$162,800

13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kingwood, WV had a population of 3k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $74,961. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kingwood, WV declined from 3,091 to 2,997, a −3.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,850 to $74,961, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kingwood, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Kingwood, 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% of the residents in Kingwood, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kingwood, WV was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Kingwood, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kingwood, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kingwood, WV is home to a population of 3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.03% of Kingwood, WV residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2022, there were 47.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.79k people) in Kingwood, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Kingwood, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kingwood, WV was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingwood, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 132
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 90.9

1.94%

Hispanic Population

58 people

1.94% of the people in Kingwood, WV are hispanic (58 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.938%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2022, 1.03% of Kingwood, WV residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingwood, WV was 0.938%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 38

Kingwood, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kingwood, WV employs 1.36k people. The largest industries in Kingwood, WV are Educational Services (263 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,294), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,159), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2022 Value

± 249

−7.89%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kingwood, WV declined at a rate of −7.89%, from 1.47k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingwood, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (318 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (183 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingwood, 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

1.36k

2022 Value

± 249

−7.89%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kingwood, WV declined at a rate of −7.89%, from 1.47k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingwood, WV, are Educational Services (263 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingwood, WV, though some of these residents may live in Kingwood, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,625

Median earning men ± $11,756

$43,966

Median earning women ± $20,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,159), Construction ($50,268), and Public Administration ($49,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,476), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,723).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kingwood, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia 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

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 Kingwood, WV was $162,800 in 2022, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,600 to $162,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingwood, WV is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kingwood, WV have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingwood, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$162,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,239

$797

Median Property Taxes

±$159

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.8% of the housing units in Kingwood, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kingwood, 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 9640
Census Tract 9643

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

$74,961

Median Household Income

± $15,161

1.21k

Number of Households

± 204

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Kingwood, WV grew to $74,961 from the previous year's value of $64,850.

The following chart displays the households in Kingwood, 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 Kingwood, 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (3.31%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Kingwood, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (3.31%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingwood, WV have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.694% of the workforce in Kingwood, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingwood, WV (385 out of 2.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingwood, WV is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.3% of the population of Kingwood, WV has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.693% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see 2572 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (2417 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4769 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,572 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Preston County, WV

Primary care physicians in Preston County, WV see an average of 2,572 patients per year. This represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (2,417 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingwood, WV declined by 0.9% from 6.72% to 6.66%.

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

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