Ritchie County, WV

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Population

10,005

0.388% decline

Median Age

45.8


Median Household Income

$41,497

1.58% growth

Poverty Rate

18.5%


Number of Employees

3,734

0.665% decline

Median Property Value

$82,100

2.11% growth

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About

In 2017, Ritchie County, WV had a population of 10k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $41,497. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Ritchie County, WV declined from 10,044 to 10,005, a -0.388% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,850 to $41,497, a 1.58% increase.

The population of Ritchie County, WV is 98.6% White Alone, 0.58% Some Other Race Alone, and 0.46% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Ritchie County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Ritchie County, WV is $82,100, and the homeownership rate is 78.6%. Most people in Ritchie County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ritchie County, WV is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Autumn sunrise scenery from the Bear Rocks area of the Dolly Sods Wilderness near Davis, West Virginia (USA). HDR composite from multiple exposures.

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Economy

The economy of Ritchie County, WV employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Ritchie County, WV are Manufacturing (541 people), Retail Trade (539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,042).

Median household income in Ritchie County, WV is $41,497. Males in Ritchie County, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in Ritchie County, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,497

2017 value

± $4,226

1.58%

1 Year Growth

± 13.2%

Households in Ritchie County, WV have a median annual income of $41,497, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,850 in 2016, which represents a 1.58% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$55,526

Average Male Salary

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary

± $1,541

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $63,277 ± $23,510

  2. American Indian

    $44,513 ± $30,224

  3. White

    $42,144 ± $1,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ritchie County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI

0.444

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9623

  2. Census Tract 9624

  3. Census Tract 9625

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ritchie County, WV was Census Tract 9623 with a value of $44,302, followed by Census Tract 9624 and Census Tract 9625, with respective values of $42,006 and $36,444.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ritchie County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ritchie County, WV (1.83k out of 9.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,825 ± 226

  2. Hispanic

    25 ± 98

  3. Two Or More

    5 ± 86

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.73k

2017 Value

± 332

-0.665%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ritchie County, WV declined at a rate of -0.665%, from 3.76k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ritchie County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (436 people), Production Occupations (400 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (436 people), Production Occupations (400 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (391 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ritchie County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.12 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.1 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.92 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ritchie County, WV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($75,750), Management Occupations ($65,278), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.73k

2017 Value

± 332

-0.665%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ritchie County, WV declined at a rate of -0.665%, from 3.76k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ritchie County, WV, are Manufacturing (541 people), Retail Trade (539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ritchie County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ritchie County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Ritchie County, WV, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (541 people), Retail Trade (539 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ritchie County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (18.1 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.57 times), and Manufacturing (1.43 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ritchie County, WV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($81,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($51,042).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $19.6B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $7.19B

  3. Coal

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $19.6B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($7.19B) and Coal ($6.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value

20.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 20.4% to $86.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Pennsylvania

    $11B

  2. Ohio

    $7.36B

  3. Virginia

    $7.22B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $11B, followed by Ohio with $7.36B and Virginia and $7.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.3% of the population of Ritchie County, WV has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Ritchie County, WV was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Ritchie County, WV see 4991 patients per year on average, which represents a 49.6% increase from the previous year (3337 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9875 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3292 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,991 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Ritchie County, WV see an average of 4,991 patients per year. This represents a 49.6% increase from the previous year (3,337 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ritchie County, WV declined by 13% from 13.4% to 11.7%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. McDowell County

    19.7% prevalence

  2. Logan County

    19.1% prevalence

  3. Brooke County

    18.2% prevalence

McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia, at 19.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Ritchie County, WV is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.77% of Ritchie County, WV residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Ritchie County, WV is composed of 9.86k White Alone residents (98.6%), 58 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.58%), 46 Two or More Races residents (0.46%), 34 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.34%), 5 Black or African American Alone residents (0.05%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Ritchie County, WV was 45.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Ritchie County, WV are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Ritchie County, WV residents was 45.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

0.169%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2017, 0.77% of Ritchie County, WV residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ritchie County, WV was 0.169%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,603 ± 1,252 people

  2. India

    2,547 ± 1,238 people

  3. China

    2,428 ± 1,209 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,603 West Virginia residents, followed by India with 2,547 and China with 2,428.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Ritchie County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Ritchie County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.86k ± 111

  2. Some Other Race Alone

    58 ± 81

  3. Two or More Races

    46 ± 58.8

In 2017, there were 170 times more White Alone residents (9.86k people) in Ritchie County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Some Other Race Alone and 46 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Ritchie County, WV as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    331 ± 90

  2. Korea

    111 ± 51

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    105 ± 56

Ritchie County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ritchie County, WV was $82,100 in 2017, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $80,400 to $82,100, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Ritchie County, WV is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ritchie County, WV have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ritchie County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$82,100

2017 Median

± $9,218

$80,400

2016 Median

± $8,899

In 2017, the median property value in Ritchie County, WV grew to to $82,100 from the previous year's value of $80,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ritchie County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ritchie County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$41,497

Median Household Income

± $4,226

3.83k

Number of Households

± 315

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Ritchie County, WV grew to $41,497 from the previous year's value of $40,850.

The following chart displays the households in Ritchie 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ritchie County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ritchie County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.6%

2017 Homeownership

77.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.6% of the housing units in Ritchie County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ritchie County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ritchie County, WV have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Ritchie County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.64%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.18%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Ritchie County, WV was Drove Alone (85.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.64%) and those who Worked At Home (2.18%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ritchie County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ritchie County, WV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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