Meadow Bridge, WV

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2023 Population

504

8.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

6.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

44.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,089

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,000

11.4% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

134

9.46% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meadow Bridge, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.397%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.198%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Meadow Bridge, 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.

100% of the residents in Meadow Bridge, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Meadow Bridge, WV was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Meadow Bridge, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Meadow Bridge, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meadow Bridge, WV is home to a population of 504 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Meadow Bridge, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 251 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Meadow Bridge, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meadow Bridge, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
501 ± 198
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 13.3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18
Vietnam
8 ± 20

Meadow Bridge, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Meadow Bridge, WV employs 134 people. The largest industries in Meadow Bridge, WV are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

134

2023 Value

± 84

−9.46%

1 Year decline

± 93.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meadow Bridge, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meadow Bridge, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

134

2023 Value

± 84

−9.46%

1 Year decline

± 93.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meadow Bridge, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meadow Bridge, WV, though some of these residents may live in Meadow Bridge, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,917), and Retail Trade ($40,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,750) and Retail Trade ($22,917).

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

The median property value in Meadow Bridge, WV was $108,000 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,900 to $108,000, a 11.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Meadow Bridge, WV is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Meadow Bridge, WV have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meadow Bridge, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$79,603

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Meadow Bridge, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Meadow Bridge, 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.

$40,089

Median Household Income

± $18,339

201

Number of Households

± 76

The following chart displays the households in Meadow Bridge, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meadow Bridge, 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 (84.3%)
Other (10.4%)
Carpooled (2.24%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Meadow Bridge, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.24%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meadow Bridge, WV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Meadow Bridge, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meadow Bridge, WV (78 out of 504 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meadow Bridge, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96% of the population of Meadow Bridge, WV has health coverage, with 14.7% on employee plans, 43.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, WV see 2337 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1815 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,337 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, WV

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, WV see an average of 2,337 patients per year. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year (2,120 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

14.7%

Employer Coverage

43.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

21.4%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

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

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