Mason, WV

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2023 Population

863

5.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.4

0.369% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,112

1.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

290

22.9% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mason, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.927%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.116%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mason, 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.

Most people in Mason, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 49.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (837 people) in Mason, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mason, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
837 ± 232
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 30
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
8 ± 18

0.927%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.927% of the people in Mason, WV are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mason, 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
2,064 ± 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

0.463%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.489%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

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

Economy

The economy of Mason, WV employs 290 people. The largest industries in Mason, WV are Transportation & Warehousing (78 people), Manufacturing (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), and Educational Services ($46,667).

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

290

2023 Value

± 131

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 53.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people), Transportation Occupations (64 people), and Production Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason, 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

290

2023 Value

± 131

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 53.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason, WV, are Transportation & Warehousing (78 people), Manufacturing (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mason, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,482

Median earning men ± $6,374

$46,853

Median earning women ± $7,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750) and Manufacturing ($31,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,458).

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.

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

People in Mason, WV have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mason, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$47,112

Median Household Income

± $4,563

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Mason, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mason, 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 (89.8%)
Carpooled (5.09%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2023, 89.8% of workers in Mason, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.09%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mason, WV have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.66% of the workforce in Mason, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mason, 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, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mason, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

97.8% of the population of Mason, WV has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 28% on Medicare, 4.63% on non-group plans, and 2.67% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 11.6% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.2%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

28%

Medicare

4.63%

Non-Group

2.67%

Military or VA

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

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