Moundsville, WV

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2023 Population

7,934

1.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

5.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

9.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,590

5.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,500

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,186

9.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Moundsville, WV had a population of 7.93k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $48,590. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moundsville, WV declined from 8,056 to 7,934, a −1.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,070 to $48,590, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moundsville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.176%).

None of the households in Moundsville, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Moundsville, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Moundsville, WV was $108,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Moundsville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Moundsville, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Moundsville, WV is home to a population of 7.93k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.857% of Moundsville, WV residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2023, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.47k people) in Moundsville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Moundsville, WV residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moundsville, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moundsville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.47k ± 250
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
207 ± 165
Other (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 181

1.26%

Hispanic Population

100 people

1.26% of the people in Moundsville, WV are hispanic (100 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

0.857%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

As of 2023, 0.857% of Moundsville, WV residents (68 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 Moundsville, WV was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
98 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 68

Moundsville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moundsville, WV employs 3.19k people. The largest industries in Moundsville, WV are , and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,235), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,235), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,929).

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

3.19k

2023 Value

± 506

−9.15%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moundsville, WV declined at a rate of −9.15%, from 3.51k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moundsville, WV, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (431 people), Material Moving Occupations (398 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moundsville, 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

3.19k

2023 Value

± 506

−9.15%

1 Year decline

± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moundsville, WV declined at a rate of −9.15%, from 3.51k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moundsville, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moundsville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Moundsville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,214

Median earning men ± $11,999

$21,111

Median earning women ± $8,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($122,537), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,235), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,243), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,800), and Manufacturing ($22,500).

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 Moundsville, WV was $108,500 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $108,500, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Moundsville, WV is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Moundsville, WV have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moundsville, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moundsville, WV is $48,590. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Moundsville, WV was Census Tract 211 with a value of $67,049, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $57,944 and $26,033.

Housing

Property

$108,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,132

$2,491

Median Property Taxes

±$439

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Moundsville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moundsville, 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 211
Census Tract 209
Census Tract 202

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moundsville, WV was Census Tract 211 with a value of $67,049, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $57,944 and $26,033.

The following map shows all of the places in Moundsville, 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.

$48,590

Median Household Income

± $10,245

3.49k

Number of Households

± 516

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.49k households in Moundsville, WV grew to $48,590 from the previous year's value of $46,070.

The following chart displays the households in Moundsville, 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 Moundsville, 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 (87.2%)
Carpooled (6%)
Walked (4.06%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Moundsville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6%) and those who walked to work (4.06%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moundsville, WV have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Moundsville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moundsville, WV (1.56k out of 7.8k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Moundsville, WV has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.526% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, WV see 3010 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (3053 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3764 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,010 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, WV

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, WV see an average of 3,010 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (3,053 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.35%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.526%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moundsville, WV grew by 17.9% from 7.08% to 8.35%.

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

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