Valley Bend, WV

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    2024 Population
    661
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.4
    28.9% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $93,352
    27.2% 1-year decline
    2023 Median Property Value
    $253,500
    0.875% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    307
    4.06% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Valley Bend, 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 Valley Bend, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Valley Bend, WV was $253,500, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

    Most people in Valley Bend, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Bend, WV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Valley Bend, WV is home to a population of 661 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Valley Bend, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Valley Bend, 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.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Bend, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      661 ± 325
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Valley Bend, 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 Valley Bend, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    3 ± 19

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

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    Health

    98.6% of the population of Valley Bend, WV has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 9.08% on Medicaid, 30.4% on Medicare, 4.24% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 54% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.36%
    Uninsured
    54.9%
    Employer Coverage
    9.08%
    Medicaid
    30.4%
    Medicare
    4.24%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Bend, WV declined by 48.9% from 2.66% to 1.36%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Valley Bend, WV employs 307 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley Bend, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Educational Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,823), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,095), and Retail Trade ($45,850).

    Employment

    Occupations

    307
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    −4.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 84.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Bend, WV declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 320 employees to 307 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Bend, WV, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (88 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (46 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Bend, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    307
    2024 Value
    ± 175
    −4.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 84.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Bend, WV declined at a rate of −4.06%, from 320 employees to 307 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Bend, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Educational Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Bend, WV, though some of these residents may live in Valley Bend, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,750
    Median earning men ± $17,405
    $47,275
    Median earning women ± $53,804

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($41,389).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,427).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valley Bend, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Valley Bend, WV was $253,500 in 2023, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $251,300 to $253,500, a 0.875% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Bend, WV is 95.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Valley Bend, WV have an average commute time of 48.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Bend, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $253,500
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$192,402
    $261
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$156

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    95.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.6% of the housing units in Valley Bend, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley Bend, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $93,352
    Median Household Income
    ± $90,975
    273
    Number of Households
    ± 153

    In 2023, the median household income of the 273 households in Valley Bend, WV declined from $93,352 from the previous year's value of $128,173.

    The following chart displays the households in Valley Bend, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Bend, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85%)
    2. Carpooled (15%)

    In 2024, 85% of workers in Valley Bend, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) 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.

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    Commute Time

    48.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valley Bend, WV have a longer commute time (48.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 25.7% of the workforce in Valley Bend, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty