Montrose, WV

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2022 Population

314

3.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

24.1

20.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

2.87%

55.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,833

0.168% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$176,900

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Montrose, WV had a population of 314 people with a median age of 24.1 and a median household income of $70,833. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montrose, WV declined from 325 to 314, a −3.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,714 to $70,833, a 0.168% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montrose, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

100% of the residents in Montrose, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Montrose, WV was $176,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Montrose, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montrose, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Montrose, WV employs 59 people. The largest industries in Montrose, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), Information (13 people), and Construction (6 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 83

−31.4%

1 Year decline

± 247%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montrose, WV declined at a rate of −31.4%, from 86 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montrose, WV, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (11 people), and Management Occupations (6 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

2022 Value

± 83

−31.4%

1 Year decline

± 247%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montrose, WV declined at a rate of −31.4%, from 86 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montrose, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), Information (13 people), and Construction (6 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

$45,114

Median earning men ± $2,801

$51,250

Median earning women ± $12,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($46,042) and Construction ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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

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 $176,900 in 2022, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,900 to $176,900, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Montrose, WV is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montrose, WV have an average commute time of 28.8 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.

Property

$176,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,649

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

78.7%

Homeownership

2022

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.7% of the housing units in Montrose, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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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$70,833

Median Household Income

± $45,295

Number of Households

± 52

In 2022, the median household income of the 94 households in Montrose, WV grew to $70,833 from the previous year's value of $70,714.

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 2022

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)
Other (5.13%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Montrose, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.97%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.13%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montrose, WV have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% 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

2.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montrose, WV (9 out of 314 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

96.9% of the population of Montrose, WV has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 6.44% on non-group plans, and 2.03% 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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1,494 to 1

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44.7% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

6.44%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montrose, WV declined by 32% from 4.49% to 3.05%.

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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