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Population

25,549

1.47% decline

Median Age

41.6

Median Household Income

$32,441

2.35% decline

Poverty Rate

26%

Number of Employees

7,602

4.39% decline

Median Property Value

$70,600

3.55% decline

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Mingo County, WV has a population of 25,549 people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $32,441. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Mingo County, WV declined from 25,931 to 25,549, a 1.47% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,221 to $32,441, a 2.35% decrease.

The population of Mingo County, WV is 96% White, 1.52% Black, and 1.25% Two+. 0.75% of the people in Mingo County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mingo County, WV are Mingo Extended Learning Center, with 73 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Mingo County, WV is $70,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Mingo County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mingo County, WV is 2 cars per household.

Mingo County, WV is the 24th most populated county in West Virginia and borders Martin County, KY; Pike County, KY; Buchanan County, VA; Lincoln County, WV; Logan County, WV; McDowell County, WV; Wayne County, WV; Wyoming County, WV& 3 more.

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Economy

The economy of Mingo County, WV employs 7,602 people. The economy of Mingo County, WV is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 28.84; 2.3; and 1.36 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Mingo County, WV are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction (1,296), Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,205), and Retail trade (1,000), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($64,858), Utilities ($50,451), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,938).

Median household income in Mingo County, WV is $32,441. Males in Mingo County, WV have an average income that is 1.83 times higher than the average income of females, which is $29,542. The income inequality of Mingo County, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Mingo County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Black or African American $49,234 ± $27,543

2. White $38,785 ± $5,437

3. Two or more races $6,885 ± $18,583

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV workers was Black or African American. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mingo County, WV is from Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

0.439

2016 Wage GINI

0.422

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.05% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 573

2. Census Tract 574

3. Census Tract 571

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mingo County, WV was Census Tract 573 with a value of $48,621, followed by Census Tract 574 and Census Tract 571, with respective values of $37,011 and $36,548.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Mingo County, WV colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

7,602

2016 value

± 448

4.39%

1 year Growth

± 7.44%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Mingo County, WV declined at a rate of 4.39%, from 7,951 employees to 7,602 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mingo County, WV, are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Retail trade. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mingo County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mingo County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Mingo County, WV. In Mingo County, WV the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 35 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,494. McDowell County, WV has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in West Virginia.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Mingo County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Mingo County, WV residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in West Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Brooke County, WV $12,558

2. Logan County, WV $11,541

3. Mingo County, WV $11,494

At $12,558 Brooke County, WV has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in West Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Logan County, WV with $11,541 and in Mingo County, WV with $11,494.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,494

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mingo County, WV were $11,494 in 2014, but $11,818 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.74% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mingo County, WV are $$1,906 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Mingo County, WV compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in West Virginia.

County with the highest prevalence

1. McDowell County, WV 28.7%

2. Fayette County, WV 26.5%

3. Gilmer County, WV 26.5%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, McDowell County, WV has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 28.7%, the highest value of any county in West Virginia. This represents a 6.51% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 30.7%.

The following map shows all of the counties in West Virginia colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Mingo County, WV is home to a population of 25,549 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Mingo County, WV is composed of 24,531 White residents (96%), 389 Black residents (1.52%), 319 Two+ residents (1.25%), 180 Other residents (0.7%), and 90 Hispanic residents (0.35%). The most common foreign languages in Mingo County, WV are Spanish (167 speakers), Tagalog (82 speakers), and French (14 speakers), but compared to other places, Mingo County, WV has a relative high number of Other Native North American (12 speakers), Tagalog (82 speakers), and French (14 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Mingo County, WV is from the public use microdata area of Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Japan

relatively high origin

1. Germany

2. Japan

3. Colombia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 263 Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Germany with 260 and Japan with 67.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Germany. In 2016, there were 260 people from Germany living in Logan, Mingo, Wyoming & McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, approximately 0.68 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Tagalog

3. French

275 of Mingo County, WV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Mingo County, WV was Spanish. 0.65% of the overall population of Mingo County, WV are native Spanish speakers. 0.32% speak Tagalog and 0.05% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Mingo County, WV has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 12 native Other Native North American speakers living in Mingo County, WV, approximately 0.76 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Mingo County, WV awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Mingo County, WV is skewed towards females, with 9 male students and 64 female students. Most students in Mingo County, WV are White (73 and 100%), followed by Two or more races (0 and N/A), American Indian (0 and N/A), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and N/A). The largest universities in Mingo County, WV by number of graduates are Mingo Extended Learning Center (73 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Mingo County, WV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (27 and 37%), Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (9 and 12.3%), and Phlebotamy Technician (6 and 8.22%). The median tuition costs in Mingo County, WV are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant 27 graduates

2. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry 9 graduates

3. Phlebotamy Technician 6 graduates

relatively high

1. Phlebotamy Technician 6 graduates

2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant 27 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mingo County, WV was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 27 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Mingo County, WV has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Phlebotamy Technician. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Phlebotamy Technician degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mingo County, WV according to their major.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mingo County, WV is $70,600, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $73,200 to $70,600, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate of Mingo County, WV is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Mingo County, WV have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mingo County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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