Montrose, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population

310

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Property Value

$191,300

8.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Montrose, WV had a population of 310 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Montrose, WV declined from 314 to 310, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Montrose, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Montrose, WV was $191,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.7%.

Most people in Montrose, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Randolph County, WV Elkins, WV Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

Economy

The economy of Montrose, WV employs N/A people. The largest industries in Montrose, WV are Information (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,938).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, WV, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (14 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montrose, 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.

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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, WV, are Information (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montrose, WV, though some of these residents may live in Montrose, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,339

Median earning men ± $3,017

$51,250

Median earning women ± $6,262

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($47,969) and Construction ($45,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,188) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

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 Montrose, WV was $191,300 in 2023, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $191,300, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, WV is 77.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Montrose, WV have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montrose, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,190

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Median Property Taxes

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

56.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Montrose, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Montrose, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montrose, 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 (80.4%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Other (7.84%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Montrose, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.84%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, WV have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Montrose, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montrose, 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

N/A% of the population of Montrose, WV has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.11% increase from the previous year (1435 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 794 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, WV

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 4.11% increase from the previous year (1,435 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.3% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.8% were men and 36.2% were women.

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

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

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