Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV

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2024 Population

130,992

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

0.219% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

0.0282% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,426

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,700

7.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,974

0.545% 1-year growth

About

2.1% of the households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are Concord University (442 degrees awarded in 2024), Bluefield State University (273 degrees), and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (188 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was $132,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV borders Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Virginia West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 131k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.848% of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2024, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (1,326 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (327 households), and Arabic (96 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,690

Women

50.9%

64,307

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 130,997 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 536
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 488
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 569

1.4%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

1.4% of the people in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
214 ± 359 people
El Salvador
139 ± 289 people
Chile
121 ± 270 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was China, the natal country of 214 Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by El Salvador with 139 and Chile with 121.

Foreign-Born Population

0.848%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

0.808%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2024, 0.848% of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was 0.808%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,326 households (1.06%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
327 households (0.263%)
Arabic
96 households (0.0771%)

2.1% of the households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 1.06% of the households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,589 ± 397
Gulf War (2001-)
1,716 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,093 ± 254

Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

Health

94.3% of the population of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV declined by 3.46% from 5.93% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV employs 46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV were Elementary & secondary schools (3,364 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,150 people), and Construction (3,046 people), and the highest paying industries were Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($161,988), Pharmacies & drug retailers ($122,313), and Insurance carriers ($115,247).

Males in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,226. The income inequality in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,505

Women

46.8%

24,469

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 was 45,974 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

46k

2024 Value

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 0.545%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 45.7k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, are Registered nurses (1,514 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,476 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46k

2024 Value

0.545%

1 Year growth

± 0.545%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 45.7k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,364 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,150 people), and Construction (3,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,746

Median earning men ± $1,588

$32,219

Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,575), Manufacturing ($59,024), and Information ($58,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,635), Information ($46,098), and Public Administration ($44,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV awarded 992 degrees. The student population of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,631 male students and 2,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are White (818 and 83.7%), Black or African American (61 and 6.24%), Asian (37 and 3.79%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Concord University (442 and 44.6%), Bluefield State University (273 and 27.5%), and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (188 and 19%).

The most popular majors in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (188 and 19%), Social Work (108 and 10.9%), and General Studies (93 and 9.38%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,556 for in-state students and $19,088 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,039 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,039 students enrolled in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,963 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
93 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concord University
442 degrees awarded
Bluefield State University
273 degrees awarded
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
188 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concord University with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.577 times less than the 629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 818 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.972% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (19.5k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

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 Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was $132,700 in 2024, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,500 to $132,700, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,802

$41,175

Median Property Taxes

±$1,498

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 Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,426

Median Household Income

± $1,986

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,773

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV grew to $49,426 from the previous year's value of $47,206.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, 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

0.416

2024 Wage GINI in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV

In 2024, the income inequality in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.653% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.6%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

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 Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV (24.2k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, 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.