Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

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2024 Population

121,683

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

8.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,987

0.721% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$149,700

7.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,670

0.978% 1-year decline

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2.37% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are West Liberty University (544 degrees awarded in 2023), West Virginia Northern Community College (293 degrees), and Wheeling University (136 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was $149,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV borders Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, Belmont, Guernsey, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, and Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 122k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.49% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.32k Black or African American (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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (1,053 households), Italian (397 households), and German (168 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,864

Women

50.6%

60,465

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,329 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 530
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 311
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 276

1.52%

Hispanic Population

1.85k people

1.52% of the people in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
304 ± 428 people
Mexico
180 ± 329 people
Vietnam
156 ± 306 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Italy, the natal country of 304 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Mexico with 180 and Vietnam with 156.

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

As of 2024, 1.49% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,053 households (0.906%)
Italian
397 households (0.341%)
German
168 households (0.144%)

2.37% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.906% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,406 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,367 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
1,259 ± 266

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

Economy

The economy of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV employs 52.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV were Elementary & secondary schools (4,536 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,535 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,300 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($169,939), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,181), and Computer Systems Design ($122,546).

Males in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,904. The income inequality in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,987

Women

45.5%

28,683

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 was 52,670 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.7k

2023 Value

−0.978%

1 Year decline

± −0.978%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −0.978%, from 53.2k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,836 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,667 people), and Cashiers (1,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

52.7k

2023 Value

−0.978%

1 Year decline

± −0.978%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −0.978%, from 53.2k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,536 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,535 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,300 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,298

Median earning men ± $1,092

$33,746

Median earning women ± $1,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,845), Manufacturing ($65,828), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,936).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,792), Manufacturing ($46,574), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,894).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV awarded 1,116 degrees. The student population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,206 male students and 2,854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are White (846 and 77.5%), Unknown (113 and 10.4%), Black or African American (62 and 5.68%), and Two or More Races (38 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Liberty University (544 and 48.7%), West Virginia Northern Community College (293 and 26.3%), and Wheeling University (136 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (167 and 15%), General Studies (88 and 7.89%), and Registered Nursing (75 and 6.72%).

The median tuition costs in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are $30,505 for private four year colleges, and $8,716 and $17,100 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,060 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,060 students enrolled in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,522 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was General Biological Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Liberty University
544 degrees awarded
West Virginia Northern Community College
293 degrees awarded
Wheeling University
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Liberty University with 544 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.531 times less than the 729 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 846 degrees mean that there were 7.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 113 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,296) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,645) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.683% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.676% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.4k), Some college (20.3k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was $149,700 in 2024, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $149,700, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,425

$38,744

Median Property Taxes

±$1,323

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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, 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.

$57,987

Median Household Income

± $2,774

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV declined from $57,987 from the previous year's value of $58,408.

The following chart displays the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, 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

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.52% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.14%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.14%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV (18.6k out of 117k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.3% of the population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV declined by 8.89% from 6.25% to 5.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.