Mason County, WV

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2023 Population

25,214

1.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

9.58% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,454

0.746% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$127,400

7.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,376

0.435% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mason County, WV had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $53,454. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mason County, WV declined from 25,488 to 25,214, a −1.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,058 to $53,454, a 0.746% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.876%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.575%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.424%).

None of the households in Mason County, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Mason County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mason County, WV was $127,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Mason County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Mason County, WV borders Gallia County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Jackson County, WV, and Putnam County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Mason County, WV is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.29% of Mason County, WV residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Mason County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 221 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Mason County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mason County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
221 ± 128

0.805%

Hispanic Population

203 people

0.805% of the people in Mason County, WV are hispanic (203 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

0.153%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 0.29% of Mason County, WV residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mason County, WV was 0.153%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
594 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
359 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 156

Mason County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mason County, WV employs 9.38k people. The largest industries in Mason County, WV are Retail Trade (1,439 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,427 people), and Manufacturing (1,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,167), Utilities ($62,266), and Manufacturing ($61,006).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.38k

2023 Value

± 838

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mason County, WV declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 9.42k employees to 9.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,014 people), Production Occupations (962 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason County, 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

9.38k

2023 Value

± 838

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mason County, WV declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 9.42k employees to 9.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason County, WV, are Retail Trade (1,439 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,427 people), and Manufacturing (1,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mason County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,697

Median earning men ± $3,911

$29,333

Median earning women ± $2,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($62,860), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,843), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,838).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Manufacturing ($42,857), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Retail Trade
25
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$43.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$41.7k
Manufacturing
$34.8k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Mason County, WV was $127,400 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $127,400, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Mason County, WV is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mason County, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mason County, WV is $53,454. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mason County, WV was Census Tract 9548.02 with a value of $62,886, followed by Census Tract 9551.02 and Census Tract 9548.01, with respective values of $49,167 and $49,038.

In 2023, 8.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

Housing

Property

$127,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,671

$8,445

Median Property Taxes

±$662

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Mason County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mason County, 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 9548.02
Census Tract 9551.02
Census Tract 9548.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mason County, WV was Census Tract 9548.02 with a value of $62,886, followed by Census Tract 9551.02 and Census Tract 9548.01, with respective values of $49,167 and $49,038.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mason County, 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.

$53,454

Median Household Income

± $6,445

10.3k

Number of Households

± 811

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Mason County, WV grew to $53,454 from the previous year's value of $53,058.

The following chart displays the households in Mason 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mason County, 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 (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Worked At Home (5.11%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Mason County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who worked at home (5.11%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason County, WV have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Mason County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason County, WV (4.37k out of 24.4k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mason County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.7% of the population of Mason County, WV has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WV see 2195 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (2210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3594 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2795 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,195 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, WV

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WV see an average of 2,195 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (2,210 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.27%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason County, WV declined by 17.6% from 6.4% to 5.27%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.7 in Mason County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mason County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.9% in Mason County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mason County, WV.