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Population

32,296

0.57% decline

Median Age

44.5

Median Household Income

$44,464

1.59% decline

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Number of Employees

13,441

0.66% decline

Median Property Value

$98,100

3.7% growth

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Marshall County, WV has a population of 32,296 people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $44,464. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Marshall County, WV declined from 32,480 to 32,296, a 0.57% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,182 to $44,464, a 1.59% decrease.

The population of Marshall County, WV is 96.9% White, 0.97% Black, and 0.94% Hispanic. 1.77% of the people in Marshall County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marshall County, WV are B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing, with 12 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Marshall County, WV is $98,100, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Marshall County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marshall County, WV is 2 cars per household.

Marshall County, WV is the 18th most populated county in West Virginia and borders Belmont County, OH; Monroe County, OH; Greene County, PA; Washington County, PA; Ohio County, WV; and Wetzel County, WV& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Marshall County, WV employs 13,441 people. The economy of Marshall County, WV is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Utilities; and Construction, which employ respectively 10.72; 2.6; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Marshall County, WV are Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,359), Retail trade (1,933), and Construction (1,139), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,107), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($67,431), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($40,357).

Median household income in Marshall County, WV is $44,464. Males in Marshall County, WV have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,200. The income inequality of Marshall County, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Marshall County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $48,508 ± $14,964

2. White $37,585 ± $3,084

3. Black or African American $31,644 ± $17,625

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marshall County, WV is from Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

0.472

2016 Wage GINI

0.479

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 213

2. Census Tract 209

3. Census Tract 207.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marshall County, WV was Census Tract 213 with a value of $65,398, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 207.02, with respective values of $53,491 and $50,156.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Marshall County, WV colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Marshall County, WV. In Marshall County, WV the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 40 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,957. McDowell County, WV has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in West Virginia.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Marshall County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

55-64

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Marshall County, WV residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in West Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Brooke County, WV $12,558

2. Logan County, WV $11,541

3. Mingo County, WV $11,494

At $12,558 Brooke County, WV has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in West Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Logan County, WV with $11,541 and in Mingo County, WV with $11,494.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,957

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Marshall County, WV were $9,957 in 2014, but $9,781 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.8% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Marshall County, WV are $$369 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Marshall County, WV compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in West Virginia.

County with the highest prevalence

1. McDowell County, WV 28.7%

2. Fayette County, WV 26.5%

3. Gilmer County, WV 26.5%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, McDowell County, WV has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 28.7%, the highest value of any county in West Virginia. This represents a 6.51% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 30.7%.

The following map shows all of the counties in West Virginia colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Marshall County, WV is home to a population of 32,296 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Marshall County, WV is composed of 31,283 White residents (96.9%), 312 Black residents (0.97%), 304 Hispanic residents (0.94%), 142 Two+ residents (0.44%), and 131 Native residents (0.41%). The most common foreign languages in Marshall County, WV are Spanish (294 speakers), German (48 speakers), and Polish (35 speakers), but compared to other places, Marshall County, WV has a relative high number of Thai (14 speakers), Serbo-Croatian (23 speakers), and Polish (35 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Marshall County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. China

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Paraguay

2. Yugoslavia

3. South Central Asia - Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Germany, the natal country of 224 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by China with 173 and Canada with 158.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Paraguay. In 2016, there were 48 people from Paraguay living in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, approximately 5.99 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Polish

relatively high languages

1. Thai

2. Serbo-Croatian

3. Polish

564 of Marshall County, WV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Marshall County, WV was Spanish. 0.91% of the overall population of Marshall County, WV are native Spanish speakers. 0.15% speak German and 0.11% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Marshall County, WV has a relatively high number of residents that are native Thai speakers. In 2015, there were 14 native Thai speakers living in Marshall County, WV, approximately 0.87 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Marshall County, WV awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Marshall County, WV is skewed towards females, with 2 male students and 10 female students. Most students in Marshall County, WV are White (12 and 100%), followed by Two or more races (0 and N/A), American Indian (0 and N/A), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and N/A). The largest universities in Marshall County, WV by number of graduates are B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing (12 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Marshall County, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The median tuition costs in Marshall 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 12 graduates

relatively high

1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marshall County, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 12 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Marshall County, WV has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. In 2015, there were 12 graduates, which is approximately 10.82 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marshall County, WV is $98,100, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $94,600 to $98,100, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate of Marshall County, WV is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Marshall County, WV have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marshall County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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