Monroe County, WV

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2023 Population

12,401

0.297% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

1.74% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

18.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,508

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,100

5.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,569

1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe County, WV had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $54,508. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, WV declined from 12,438 to 12,401, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,392 to $54,508, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), White (Hispanic) (0.653%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.0968%).

None of the households in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe County, WV was $146,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Monroe County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, WV borders Alleghany County, VA, Craig County, VA, Giles County, VA, Greenbrier County, WV, and Summers County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, WV is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.153% of Monroe County, WV residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Monroe County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Monroe County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, WV was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 34
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 253

0.806%

Hispanic Population

100 people

0.806% of the people in Monroe County, WV are hispanic (100 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

0.153%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

As of 2023, 0.153% of Monroe County, WV residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, WV was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
362 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 36

Monroe County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, WV employs 4.57k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Manufacturing (789 people), and Educational Services (474 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,043), Finance & Insurance ($155,043), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,694).

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

4.57k

2023 Value

± 554

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, WV declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 4.63k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, WV, are Production Occupations (873 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (359 people), and Management Occupations (329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

4.57k

2023 Value

± 554

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, WV declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 4.63k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), Manufacturing (789 people), and Educational Services (474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,007

Median earning men ± $11,215

$28,290

Median earning women ± $4,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,388), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,143), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,625), Manufacturing ($64,943), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,327).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Construction
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.8k
Manufacturing
$6.46k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.22k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Monroe County, WV was $146,100 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $146,100, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, WV is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe County, WV have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County, WV is $54,508. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, WV was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $66,618, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $53,716 and $49,952.

In 2023, 9.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.928%.

Housing

Property

$146,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,067

$3,914

Median Property Taxes

±$486

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 Monroe County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.6% of the housing units in Monroe County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, WV was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $66,618, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $53,716 and $49,952.

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

Household Income

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

$54,508

Median Household Income

± $6,456

4.74k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.74k households in Monroe County, WV grew to $54,508 from the previous year's value of $52,392.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, 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 (80.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Monroe County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, WV have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Monroe County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.53% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.928%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, WV (1.93k out of 12.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

92% of the population of Monroe County, WV has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WV see 2646 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.339% decrease from the previous year (2655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1542 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,646 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, WV see an average of 2,646 patients per year. This represents a 0.339% decrease from the previous year (2,655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, WV declined by 27.8% from 11.1% to 8.04%.

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