Valley Grove, WV

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2023 Population

448

14.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.3

0.615% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.45%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,028

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,700

2.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

180

21.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Valley Grove, WV had a population of 448 people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $54,028. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley Grove, WV declined from 526 to 448, a −14.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,208 to $54,028, a 7.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Grove, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Valley Grove, WV was $136,700, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Valley Grove, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Grove, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Valley Grove, WV is home to a population of 448 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Valley Grove, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 73.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (440 people) in Valley Grove, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (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 Grove, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Grove, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Grove, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
440 ± 212
Two+ (Hispanic)
6 ± 14.8
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 13.6

1.34%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.34% of the people in Valley Grove, WV are hispanic (6 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 13

Valley Grove, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley Grove, WV employs 180 people. The largest industries in Valley Grove, WV are Retail Trade (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,028), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,028), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

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

180

2023 Value

± 108

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 99.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Grove, WV declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 229 employees to 180 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Grove, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (78 people), Management Occupations (17 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Grove, 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

180

2023 Value

± 108

−21.4%

1 Year decline

± 99.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley Grove, WV declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 229 employees to 180 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Grove, WV, are Retail Trade (65 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Grove, WV, though some of these residents may live in Valley Grove, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,906

Median earning men ± $39,136

$28,125

Median earning women ± $9,201

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,028), Manufacturing ($45,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500), and Retail Trade ($24,444).

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 Grove, WV was $136,700 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $136,700, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Grove, WV is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley Grove, WV have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Grove, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,709

$111

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2023

77%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Valley Grove, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$54,028

Median Household Income

± $17,986

137

Number of Households

± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 137 households in Valley Grove, WV grew to $54,028 from the previous year's value of $50,208.

The following chart displays the households in Valley Grove, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (94.4%)
Carpooled (3.33%)
Worked At Home (2.22%)

In 2023, 94.4% of workers in Valley Grove, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.33%) and those who worked at home (2.22%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Grove, WV have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Valley Grove, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley Grove, 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 Grove, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley Grove, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Grove, WV (37 out of 438 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

87.7% of the population of Valley Grove, WV has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.446% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see 664 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (600 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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664 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio County, WV

Primary care physicians in Ohio County, WV see an average of 664 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (600 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.4% were men and 41.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.446%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Grove, WV declined by 0.652% from 12.4% to 12.3%.

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

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