Mercer County, WV

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2019 Population

59,919

0.937% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

0.937% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.8%

0.0859% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$40,784

3.59% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$96,700

4.88% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

22,130

2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Mercer County, WV had a population of 59.9k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $40,784. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mercer County, WV declined from 60,486 to 59,919, a −0.937% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,372 to $40,784, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (0.936%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.587%). 0% of the households in Mercer County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.7% of the residents in Mercer County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County, WV are Concord University (497 degrees awarded in 2019), Bluefield State College (286 degrees), and Mercer County Technical Education Center (51 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Mercer County, WV was $96,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%. Most people in Mercer County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Mercer County, WV borders Bland County, VA, Giles County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, McDowell County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Summers County, WV, and Wyoming County, WV.

United States West Virginia Bluefield, WV-VA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Mercer County, WV is home to a population of 59.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.13% of Mercer County, WV residents were born outside of the country (680 people).

In 2019, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.1k people) in Mercer County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 921 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.1k ± 40
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
921 ± 197

1.18%

Hispanic Population

706 people

1.18% of the people in Mercer County, WV are hispanic (706 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

680 people

1.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

As of 2019, 1.13% of Mercer County, WV residents (680 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County, WV was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Mercer County, WV was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Mercer County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Mercer County, WV residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Mercer County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,916 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
584 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
441 ± 132

Mercer County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mercer County, WV is $40,784. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County, WV was Census Tract 11 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $46,165 and $44,544.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mercer County, WV employs 22.1k people. The largest industries in Mercer County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,486 people), Retail Trade (3,182 people), and Educational Services (2,408 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,045), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,736), and Wholesale Trade ($58,527).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,784

2019 value

± $1,908

3.59%

1 Year Growth

± 8.16%

Households in Mercer County, WV have a median annual income of $40,784, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,372 in 2018, which represents a 3.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mercer County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 15
Census Tract 23

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County, WV was Census Tract 11 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $46,165 and $44,544.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mercer County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, WV (11.6k out of 58.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,453 ± 752
Black
790 ± 187
Two Or More
286 ± 154

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.1k

2019 Value

± 1,082

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 7.14%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mercer County, WV declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 22.7k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,893 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,517 people), and Management Occupations (1,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mercer County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,893 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,517 people), and Management Occupations (1,482 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mercer County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.87 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.7 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mercer County, WV, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,791), and Construction & Extraction Occupations ($50,643).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k

2019 Value

± 1,082

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 7.14%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mercer County, WV declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 22.7k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,486 people), Retail Trade (3,182 people), and Educational Services (2,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mercer County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,486 people), Retail Trade (3,182 people), and Educational Services (2,408 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mercer County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.47 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.46 times), and Retail Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mercer County, WV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,045), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,736), and Wholesale Trade ($58,527).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$10.5B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.55B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($10.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$75B

2018 Value in West Virginia

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

46.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound West Virginia trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 46.5% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$12.1B
Virginia
$10.1B
Ohio
$7.75B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $12.1B, followed by Virginia with $10.1B and Ohio and $7.75B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mercer County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%), followed by Other (3.8%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.8%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.5%), followed by Other (3.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mercer County, WV

75.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Mercer County, WV awarded 860 degrees. The student population of Mercer County, WV is skewed towards women, with 1,185 male students and 2,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County, WV are White (763 and 90.9%), followed by Black or African American (43 and 5.13%), Two or More Races (17 and 2.03%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 0.715%).

The largest universities in Mercer County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Concord University (497 and 57.8%), Bluefield State College (286 and 33.3%), and Mercer County Technical Education Center (51 and 5.93%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County, WV are General Studies (107 and 12.4%), Social Work (99 and 11.5%), and Registered Nursing (89 and 10.3%).

The median tuition costs in Mercer County, WV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,769 and $16,027 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
107 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County, WV was Social Work with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concord University
497 degrees awarded
Bluefield State College
286 degrees awarded
Mercer County Technical Education Center
51 degrees awarded

$7,769

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Mercer County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concord University with 497 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

282

Degrees Awarded to Men

578

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County, WV, which is 0.488 times less than the 578 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mercer County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
763 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Mercer County, WV was White students. These 763 degrees mean that there were 17.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, WV was $96,700 in 2019, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $92,200 to $96,700, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, WV is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Mercer County, WV have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$96,700

2019 Median

± $4,797

$92,200

2018 Median

± $6,265

In 2019, the median property value in Mercer County, WV grew to to $96,700 from the previous year's value of $92,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mercer County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$40,784

Median Household Income

± $1,908

25.2k

Number of Households

± 1,179

In 2019, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Mercer County, WV grew to $40,784 from the previous year's value of $39,372.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mercer County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

2019 Homeownership

71%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.5% of the housing units in Mercer County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mercer County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, WV have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Mercer County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2019, 85.2% of workers in Mercer County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, WV have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.7% of the population of Mercer County, WV has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, WV see 1598 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.96% increase from the previous year (1494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 725 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,598 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, WV

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, WV see an average of 1,598 patients per year. This represents a 6.96% increase from the previous year (1,494 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.33%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, WV declined by 4.6% from 6.64% to 6.33%.

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