Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,166

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.3

4.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

29.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,740

5.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 380
Other (Hispanic)
25 ± 38
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16

2.14%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.14% of the people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

43 ± 58

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.

Economy

The economy of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV employs 385 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV were Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Educational Services (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,981), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,365), and Educational Services ($43,045).

Employment

Occupations

385

2024 Value

± 194

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 442 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (83 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

385

2024 Value

± 194

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 442 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, are Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Educational Services (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,143

Median earning men ± $21,577

$95,557

Median earning women ± $64,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,692) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,819).

Education

The student population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 484 male students and 998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are White (635 and 97.4%), Two or More Races (11 and 1.69%), Black or African American (5 and 0.767%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.153%).

The largest universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV by number of degrees awarded are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (652 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are General Studies (163 and 25%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (115 and 17.6%), and Registered Nursing (65 and 9.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,482 students enrolled in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,412 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
115 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

652 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, which is 0.433 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 635 degrees mean that there were 57.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 11 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,416) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was $84,100 in 2024, which is 0.253 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $81,400 to $84,100, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$84,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,835

$418

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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 Gay-Shamrock, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,740

Median Household Income

± $7,145

577

Number of Households

± 212

In 2024, the median household income of the 577 households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV grew to $51,740 from the previous year's value of $49,063.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Worked At Home (28.3%)
Carpooled (4.42%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.42%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (308 out of 1.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is White, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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