Robinette, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

706

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.6%

129% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$25,679

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$70,400

Population & Diversity

Robinette, WV is home to a population of 706 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.992% of Robinette, WV residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 352 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (704 people) in Robinette, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Robinette, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Robinette, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robinette, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 340
White (Hispanic)
2 ± 6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

0.283%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.283% of the people in Robinette, WV are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Robinette, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.992%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 0.992% of Robinette, WV residents (7 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 Robinette, WV was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
10 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15

Robinette, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Robinette, WV.

Economy

The economy of Robinette, WV employs 113 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Robinette, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($32,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,393), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,393).

Employment

Occupations

113

2024 Value

± 120

−8.13%

1 Year decline

± 156%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robinette, WV declined at a rate of −8.13%, from 123 employees to 113 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robinette, WV, are Healthcare Support Occupations (35 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robinette, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

113

2024 Value

± 120

−8.13%

1 Year decline

± 156%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Robinette, WV declined at a rate of −8.13%, from 123 employees to 113 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robinette, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Retail Trade (35 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robinette, WV, though some of these residents may live in Robinette, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$175,625

Median earning men ± $206,624

$26,750

Median earning women ± $8,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($33,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Robinette, WV was $70,400 in 2024, which is 0.212 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $70,500 to $70,400, a 0.142% decrease. The homeownership rate in Robinette, WV is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Robinette, WV have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robinette, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$70,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,393

$185

Median Property Taxes

±$113

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

32.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Robinette, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Robinette, 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.

$25,679

Median Household Income

± $6,339

305

Number of Households

± 140

In 2024, the median household income of the 305 households in Robinette, WV grew to $25,679 from the previous year's value of $25,110.

The following chart displays the households in Robinette, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Drove Alone (100%)

Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Robinette, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robinette, WV have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Robinette, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Robinette, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robinette, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robinette, WV (197 out of 690 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robinette, WV is White, followed by Hispanic 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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