Valley Bend, WV

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2023 Population

713

21.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.43%

50.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,352

27.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$253,500

0.875% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

320

6.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valley Bend, WV had a population of 713 people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $93,352. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley Bend, WV grew from 585 to 713, a 21.9% increase and its median household income declined from $128,173 to $93,352, a −27.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Bend, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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 75.1%.

Most people in Valley Bend, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 51.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Bend, WV was 2 cars per household.

United States West Virginia Randolph County, WV Elkins, WV Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV

Population & Diversity

Valley Bend, WV is home to a population of 713 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Valley Bend, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (713 people) in Valley Bend, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Valley Bend, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Bend, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
713 ± 357
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley Bend, 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
2,064 ± 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 West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Valley Bend, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley Bend, WV employs 320 people. The largest industries in Valley Bend, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,547), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Total ($45,577).

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 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

320

2023 Value

± 184

6.31%

1 Year growth

± 78.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Bend, WV grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 301 employees to 320 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Bend, WV, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (98 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (57 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Bend, 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

320

2023 Value

± 184

6.31%

1 Year growth

± 78.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Bend, WV grew at a rate of 6.31%, from 301 employees to 320 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Bend, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (155 people), Retail Trade (53 people), and Educational Services (42 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $47,740

$44,295

Median earning women ± $29,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

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.

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 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Valley Bend, WV was $253,500 in 2023, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. 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 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley Bend, WV have an average commute time of 51.3 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

$193

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Valley Bend, 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.

$93,352

Median Household Income

± $90,975

257

Number of Households

± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 257 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (22.8%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Valley Bend, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) 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

51.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Bend, WV have a longer commute time (51.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 24.7% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Bend, WV (16 out of 658 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Bend, 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.

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.

Health

97.3% of the population of Valley Bend, WV has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 4.63% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.11% increase from the previous year (1435 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 794 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, WV

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, WV see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 4.11% increase from the previous year (1,435 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 48% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.66%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

4.63%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Bend, WV grew by 212% from 0.855% to 2.66%.

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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