Pratt, WV

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2023 Population

406

4.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.2

0.897% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.5%

31.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,042

9.81% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$128,700

7.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

136

12.3% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pratt, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.739%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pratt, 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 Pratt, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pratt, WV was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Pratt, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pratt, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pratt, WV is home to a population of 406 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Pratt, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Pratt, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pratt, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 130
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 19.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pratt, 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 Pratt, WV was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 Pratt, WV residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20
World War II
2 ± 3

Pratt, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pratt, WV employs 136 people. The largest industries in Pratt, WV are Construction (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Finance & Insurance (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($63,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

136

2023 Value

± 81

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 90.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pratt, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pratt, 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

136

2023 Value

± 81

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 90.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pratt, WV, are Construction (23 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Finance & Insurance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pratt, WV, though some of these residents may live in Pratt, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Pratt, WV was $128,700 in 2023, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $128,700, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Pratt, WV is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pratt, WV have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pratt, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,160

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Pratt, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 121

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pratt, 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.

$61,042

Median Household Income

± $19,014

137

Number of Households

± 54

The following chart displays the households in Pratt, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pratt, WV is from Pratt, WV.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pratt, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.9%)
Worked At Home (5%)
Carpooled (2.14%)

In 2023, 92.9% of workers in Pratt, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.14%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pratt, WV have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pratt, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pratt, WV (106 out of 400 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pratt, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

95.8% of the population of Pratt, WV has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 7% on non-group plans, and 8.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see 728 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kanawha County, WV

Primary care physicians in Kanawha County, WV see an average of 728 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (736 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

Non-Group

8.25%

Military or VA

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

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