Tyler County, WV

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2023 Population

8,181

1.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

0.412% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

47.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,293

1.48% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$112,100

2.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,900

3.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tyler County, WV had a population of 8.18k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $58,293. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tyler County, WV declined from 8,336 to 8,181, a −1.86% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,167 to $58,293, a −1.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyler County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.966%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.709%), and White (Hispanic) (0.0489%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Tyler County, WV was $112,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Tyler County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyler County, WV was 3 cars per household.

Tyler County, WV borders Monroe County, OH, Washington County, OH, Doddridge County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Tyler County, WV is home to a population of 8.18k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.367% of Tyler County, WV residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.83k people) in Tyler County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tyler County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tyler County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyler County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.83k ± 53
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 75
Two+ (Hispanic)
79 ± 58.8

1.01%

Hispanic Population

83 people

1.01% of the people in Tyler County, WV are hispanic (83 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.367%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

0.324%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 0.367% of Tyler County, WV residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tyler County, WV was 0.324%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
181 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 76

Tyler County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tyler County, WV employs 2.9k people. The largest industries in Tyler County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people), Educational Services (354 people), and Manufacturing (266 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,756), Manufacturing ($73,816), and Information ($56,875).

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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 338

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyler County, WV declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 3.01k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyler County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (337 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (308 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tyler County, 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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 338

−3.59%

1 Year decline

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tyler County, WV declined at a rate of −3.59%, from 3.01k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyler County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people), Educational Services (354 people), and Manufacturing (266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tyler County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Tyler County, 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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade
9
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$47.8k
Manufacturing
$11.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.46k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2022 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 Tyler County, WV was $112,100 in 2023, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $112,100, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Tyler County, WV is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Tyler County, WV have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tyler County, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Tyler County, WV is $58,293. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tyler County, WV was Census Tract 9620 with a value of $64,545, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $58,659 and $51,544.

Housing

Property

$112,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,558

$2,733

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9620
Census Tract 9619
Census Tract 9618

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tyler County, WV was Census Tract 9620 with a value of $64,545, followed by Census Tract 9619 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $58,659 and $51,544.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tyler County, 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.

$58,293

Median Household Income

± $5,523

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Tyler County, WV declined from $58,293 from the previous year's value of $59,167.

The following chart displays the households in Tyler 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tyler County, WV is from Tyler County, 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 Tyler County, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Walked (3.35%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Tyler County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who walked to work (3.35%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyler County, WV have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.8% of the workforce in Tyler County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyler County, WV (1.43k out of 8.06k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Tyler County, WV has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tyler County, WV see 2844 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.698% decrease from the previous year (2864 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4078 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,844 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tyler County, WV

Primary care physicians in Tyler County, WV see an average of 2,844 patients per year. This represents a 0.698% decrease from the previous year (2,864 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyler County, WV grew by 39.1% from 4.81% to 6.69%.

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

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