Summers County, WV

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2019 Population

12,848

1.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

49.1

1.87% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

21.7%

5.26% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,187

5.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$92,200

3.35% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

4,279

4.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Summers County, WV had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $38,187. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Summers County, WV declined from 13,018 to 12,848, a −1.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,049 to $38,187, a 5.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summers County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.0856%). 0% of the households in Summers County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.9% of the residents in Summers County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Summers County, WV was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%. Most people in Summers County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Summers County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Summers County, WV borders Giles County, VA, Fayette County, WV, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, and Raleigh County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Diversity

Summers County, WV is home to a population of 12.8k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.47% of Summers County, WV residents were born outside of the country (189 people).

In 2019, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Summers County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 576 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 277 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summers County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
576 ± 139
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
277 ± 132

1.48%

Hispanic Population

190 people

1.48% of the people in Summers County, WV are hispanic (190 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summers County, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

0.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2019, 1.47% of Summers County, WV residents (189 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summers County, WV was 0.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 32.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Summers County, WV was 49.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 66. But people in Summers County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Summers County, WV residents was 48.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.9% of Summers County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Summers County, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
278 ± 145
Vietnam
267 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 92

Summers County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Summers County, WV is $38,187. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Summers County, WV was Census Tract 8 with a value of $39,191, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $39,047 and $35,000.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Summers County, WV employs 4.28k people. The largest industries in Summers County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (754 people), Retail Trade (560 people), and Construction (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,050), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,537), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,461).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,187

2019 value

± $2,267

5.93%

1 Year Growth

± 7.79%

Households in Summers County, WV have a median annual income of $38,187, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,049 in 2018, which represents a 5.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Summers County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 7

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summers County, WV was Census Tract 8 with a value of $39,191, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $39,047 and $35,000.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summers County, WV (2.6k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,369 ± 326
Black
150 ± 121
Two Or More
79 ± 112

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.28k

2019 Value

± 484

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Summers County, WV declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 4.47k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summers County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (424 people), Sales & Related Occupations (413 people), and Management Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summers County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Summers County, WV, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (424 people), Sales & Related Occupations (413 people), and Management Occupations (406 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summers County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.14 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.23 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.99 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Summers County, WV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,875), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($54,875), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($51,316).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.28k

2019 Value

± 484

−4.34%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Summers County, WV declined at a rate of −4.34%, from 4.47k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summers County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (754 people), Retail Trade (560 people), and Construction (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summers County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Summers County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Summers County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (754 people), Retail Trade (560 people), and Construction (435 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Summers County, WV has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.15 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.09 times), and Utilities (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Summers County, WV, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,050), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,537), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,461).

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

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$10.5B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.55B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($10.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.55B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$75B

2018 Value in West Virginia

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

46.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound West Virginia trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 46.5% to $110B by 2045.

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

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

Pennsylvania
$12.1B
Virginia
$10.1B
Ohio
$7.75B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $12.1B, followed by Virginia with $10.1B and Ohio and $7.75B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Summers County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (4.46%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.46%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.5%), followed by Other (4.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Summers County, WV

71.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summers County, WV was $92,200 in 2019, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $95,400 to $92,200, a 3.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Summers County, WV is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Summers County, WV have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summers County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$92,200

2019 Median

± $9,763

$95,400

2018 Median

± $17,044

In 2019, the median property value in Summers County, WV declined from to $92,200 from the previous year's value of $95,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Summers 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 Summers County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,187

Median Household Income

± $2,267

5.57k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.57k households in Summers County, WV grew to $38,187 from the previous year's value of $36,049.

The following chart displays the households in Summers 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

2019 Homeownership

74.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.2% of the housing units in Summers County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Summers County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summers County, WV have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.27% of the workforce in Summers County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Worked At Home (6.11%)
Carpooled (5.67%)

In 2019, 82.8% of workers in Summers County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.11%) and those who carpooled to work (5.67%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.7% of the population of Summers County, WV has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 9.39% on non-group plans, and 3.14% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Summers County, WV see 3190 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.7% increase from the previous year (2599 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6286 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 838 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,190 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summers County, WV

Primary care physicians in Summers County, WV see an average of 3,190 patients per year. This represents a 22.7% increase from the previous year (2,599 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

3.28%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

9.39%

Non-Group

3.14%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summers County, WV grew by 2.73% from 3.19% to 3.28%.

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