Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

Census Place

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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
$84,100
3.32% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
385
12.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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 Gay-Shamrock, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (486 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was $84,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 380
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    25 ± 38
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 16
2.14%
Hispanic Population
25 people

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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)
Most Common Service Period
43 ± 58

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV awarded 486 degrees. The student population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 443 male students and 1,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are White (477 and 98.1%), Two or More Races (5 and 1.03%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.412%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.412%).

The largest universities in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV by number of degrees awarded are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (486 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV are General Studies (109 and 22.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 and 16.5%), and Registered Nursing (53 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,461 students enrolled in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,388 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    80 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 80 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
486 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 486 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV, which is 0.365 times less than the 356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 477 degrees mean that there were 95.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.3%)
  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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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Health

98.8% of the population of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 30.2% on Medicare, 3.43% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 1.72% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.2%
Uninsured
26.1%
Employer Coverage
38.3%
Medicaid
30.2%
Medicare
3.43%
Non-Group
0.858%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV declined by 83.2% from 7.15% to 1.2%.

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