Mount Carbon, WV

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US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.8

17.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$275,000

2023 Employed Population

226

242% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Mount Carbon, WV had a population of N/A people with a median age of 52.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Mount Carbon, WV N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Carbon, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mount Carbon, 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 Mount Carbon, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Carbon, WV was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Carbon, WV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Mount Carbon, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 50.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (509 people) in Mount Carbon, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mount Carbon, 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 Mount Carbon, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Carbon, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
509 ± 357
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
51 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Mount Carbon, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Carbon, WV employs 226 people. The largest industries in Mount Carbon, WV are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76 people), Public Administration (71 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($86,197).

Employment

Occupations

226

2023 Value

± 172

242%

1 Year growth

± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Carbon, WV grew at a rate of 242%, from 66 employees to 226 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Carbon, WV, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (76 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (71 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Carbon, 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

226

2023 Value

± 172

242%

1 Year growth

± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Carbon, WV grew at a rate of 242%, from 66 employees to 226 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Carbon, WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76 people), Public Administration (71 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Carbon, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mount Carbon, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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 N/A.

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 Mount Carbon, WV was $275,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $275,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Mount Carbon, WV is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$119,832

$150

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mount Carbon, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

190

Number of Households

± 134

In N/A, the median household income of the 190 households in Mount Carbon, WV N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Carbon, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Carbon, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Mount Carbon, WV N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Carbon, WV have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mount Carbon, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Carbon, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Carbon, WV have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Carbon, WV (0 out of 519 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

95% of the population of Mount Carbon, WV has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 9.44% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 9.83% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

9.44%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

9.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Carbon, WV declined by 54.5% from 11% to 5.01%.

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

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