Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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2023 Population
186,131
0.201% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.7
0.215% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.1%
3.79% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,303
4.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$163,200
7.16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
74,756
0.123% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $53,303. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined from 186,505 to 186,131, a −0.201% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,085 to $53,303, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.997%), and White (Hispanic) (0.911%).

3.05% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA 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.

99.1% of the residents in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Virginia Highlands Community College (650 degrees awarded in 2023), Wytheville Community College (525 degrees), and Emory & Henry University (311 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $163,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2023, there were 35.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,920 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (225 households), and Arabic (215 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,274
Women
50.1%
92,865
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 186,139 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    171k ± 515
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.8k ± 481
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.86k ± 416
2.84%
Hispanic Population
5.28k people

In 2023, there were 35.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.84% of the people in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.28k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,002 ± 775 people
  2. India
    311 ± 433 people
  3. Canada
    193 ± 341 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,002 Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 311 and Canada with 193.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.84k people
1.68%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.14k people

As of 2023, 1.52% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (2.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,920 households (2.21%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    225 households (0.127%)
  3. Arabic
    215 households (0.121%)

3.05% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,530 ± 455
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,433 ± 378
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,696 ± 284

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 74.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (5,152 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,696 people), and Construction (3,839 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($227,396), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,011), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($108,472).

Males in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,178. The income inequality in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,226
Women
48.5%
38,530
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 was 74,756 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

74.8k
2023 Value
−0.123%
1 Year decline
± −0.123%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 74.8k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Registered nurses (2,803 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,506 people), and Cashiers (2,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.8k
2023 Value
−0.123%
1 Year decline
± −0.123%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 74.8k employees to 74.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,152 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,696 people), and Construction (3,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,195
Median earning men ± $1,204
$34,676
Median earning women ± $759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,329), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,974), and Information ($53,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,538), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,459).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 1,508 degrees. The student population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,153 male students and 3,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,303 and 86.6%), followed by Black or African American (63 and 4.19%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 3.72%), and Two or More Races (39 and 2.59%).

The largest universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Highlands Community College (650 and 43.1%), Wytheville Community College (525 and 34.8%), and Emory & Henry University (311 and 20.6%).

The most popular majors in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (318 and 21.1%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (127 and 8.42%), and Registered Nursing (118 and 7.82%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $34,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,567 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,567 students enrolled in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,574 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    318 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    118 degrees awarded
  3. Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 318 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Virginia Highlands Community College
    650 degrees awarded
  2. Wytheville Community College
    525 degrees awarded
  3. Emory & Henry University
    311 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Highlands Community College with 650 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 662 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.783 times less than the 846 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 1,303 degrees mean that there were 20.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 63 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,430) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.558% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (56.5k), Some college (31.8k), and Secondary Education (23.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $163,200 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $163,200, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,391
$58,152
Median Property Taxes
±$1,565

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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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.
$53,303
Median Household Income
± $1,468
78.1k
Number of Households
± 2,085

In 2023, the median household income of the 78.1k households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $53,303 from the previous year's value of $51,085.

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Wage Distribution

0.416
2023 Wage GINI in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA
0.428
2022 Wage GINI in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.79% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.16%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA 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

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (27.4k out of 181k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.34%
Uninsured
39%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
20.2%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
2.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 14.2% from 8.55% to 7.34%.

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