Marmet, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,524

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

55.8

3.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

38.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,115

9.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$95,100

Population & Diversity

Marmet, WV is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43k people) in Marmet, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Marmet, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marmet, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marmet, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 232
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 28
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 26

1.31%

Hispanic Population

20 people

1.31% of the people in Marmet, WV are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marmet, 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
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 15
Korea
3 ± 14

Marmet, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marmet, WV.

Economy

The economy of Marmet, WV employs 465 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marmet, WV were Public Administration (79 people), Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($75,729), Educational Services ($53,000), and Finance & Insurance ($51,591).

Employment

Occupations

465

2024 Value

± 110

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marmet, WV declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 493 employees to 465 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marmet, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people), Sales & Related Occupations (60 people), and Transportation Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marmet, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

465

2024 Value

± 110

−5.68%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marmet, WV declined at a rate of −5.68%, from 493 employees to 465 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marmet, WV, are Public Administration (79 people), Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marmet, WV, though some of these residents may live in Marmet, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,214

Median earning men ± $14,356

$44,313

Median earning women ± $3,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($188,083), Construction ($75,729), and Retail Trade ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), and Retail Trade ($43,229).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marmet, WV was $95,100 in 2024, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $95,100, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Marmet, WV is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marmet, WV have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marmet, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,191

$455

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Marmet, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,115

Median Household Income

± $4,515

674

Number of Households

± 120

In 2024, the median household income of the 674 households in Marmet, WV grew to $52,115 from the previous year's value of $47,620.

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

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Marmet, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marmet, WV have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Marmet, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marmet, WV (194 out of 1.43k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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