Nicholas County, WV

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2023 Population

24,446

0.723% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.8%

6.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,280

0.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,200

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,677

5.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nicholas County, WV had a population of 24.4k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $49,280. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nicholas County, WV declined from 24,624 to 24,446, a −0.723% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,826 to $49,280, a 0.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nicholas County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.548%), Other (Hispanic) (0.323%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.303%).

None of the households in Nicholas County, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Nicholas County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Nicholas County, WV was $114,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Nicholas County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Nicholas County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Nicholas County, WV borders Braxton County, WV, Clay County, WV, Fayette County, WV, Greenbrier County, WV, Kanawha County, WV, and Webster County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Nicholas County, WV is home to a population of 24.4k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.18% of Nicholas County, WV residents were born outside of the country (289 people).

In 2023, there were 47.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in Nicholas County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Nicholas County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nicholas County, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nicholas County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 27
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
499 ± 152
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 112

0.532%

Hispanic Population

130 people

0.532% of the people in Nicholas County, WV are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nicholas County, 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

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

289 people

1.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

As of 2023, 1.18% of Nicholas County, WV residents (289 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 Nicholas County, WV was 1.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
608 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
245 ± 131

Nicholas County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nicholas County, WV employs 8.68k people. The largest industries in Nicholas County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,732 people), Retail Trade (1,031 people), and Construction (680 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,240), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,148), and Construction ($72,700).

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

8.68k

2023 Value

± 788

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nicholas County, WV declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 9.17k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nicholas County, WV, are Management Occupations (944 people), Sales & Related Occupations (664 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nicholas County, 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

8.68k

2023 Value

± 788

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nicholas County, WV declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 9.17k employees to 8.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nicholas County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,732 people), Retail Trade (1,031 people), and Construction (680 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nicholas County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Nicholas County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,198

Median earning men ± $8,785

$26,162

Median earning women ± $3,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,963), Construction ($74,050), and Manufacturing ($61,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,400), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,261).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Other Services (except Public Administration)
42
Construction
33
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42.1k
Retail Trade
$39k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Nicholas County, WV was $114,200 in 2023, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,600 to $114,200, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Nicholas County, WV is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nicholas County, WV have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nicholas County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nicholas County, WV is $49,280. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nicholas County, WV was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,944, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $62,554 and $57,205.

In 2023, 8.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.542%.

Housing

Property

$114,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,352

$7,894

Median Property Taxes

±$673

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Nicholas County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nicholas County, 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 9501
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9507

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nicholas County, WV was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,944, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $62,554 and $57,205.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nicholas County, 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.

$49,280

Median Household Income

± $5,012

9.6k

Number of Households

± 790

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.6k households in Nicholas County, WV grew to $49,280 from the previous year's value of $48,826.

The following chart displays the households in Nicholas County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nicholas County, 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 (84.7%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (3.8%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Nicholas County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nicholas County, WV have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.08% of the workforce in Nicholas County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.34% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nicholas County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.542%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nicholas County, WV (4.32k out of 24.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nicholas County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.1% of the children was living in poverty in Nicholas County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.8% of the population of Nicholas County, WV has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nicholas County, WV see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.15% decrease from the previous year (1166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1736 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 972 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nicholas County, WV

Primary care physicians in Nicholas County, WV see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 5.15% decrease from the previous year (1,166 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

8.7%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nicholas County, WV grew by 14.2% from 5.41% to 6.18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.4 in Nicholas County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nicholas County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Nicholas County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nicholas County, WV.