Switzer, WV
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Switzer, 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 Switzer, WV are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Switzer, WV was $48,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.
Switzer, WV is home to a population of 140 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Switzer, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in Switzer, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Switzer, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Switzer, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Switzer, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140 people) in Switzer, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Switzer, WV as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Switzer, WV declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 62 employees to 61 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Switzer, WV, are Management Occupations (49 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Switzer, WV.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Switzer, WV declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 62 employees to 61 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Switzer, WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (49 people) and Finance & Insurance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Switzer, WV, though some of these residents may live in Switzer, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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.
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 Switzer, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Switzer, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2023, the median household income of the 117 households in Switzer, WV grew to $40,900 from the previous year's value of $40,366.
The following chart displays the households in Switzer, 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 $15k - $20k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Switzer, 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.
The following chart displays the households in Switzer, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Switzer, WV have 1 car.
31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Switzer, WV (44 out of 140 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Switzer, 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.
65% of the population of Switzer, WV has health coverage, with 8.57% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 25% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 53.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.4% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Switzer, WV grew by 25.3% from 27.9% to 35%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Switzer, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
