Wayne County, WV

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2019 Population

40,303

0.995% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

44.1

0.915% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

23.2%

4.16% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$37,988

3.02% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$99,100

1.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

13,322

3.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Wayne County, WV had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $37,988. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wayne County, WV declined from 40,708 to 40,303, a −0.995% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,875 to $37,988, a 3.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.861%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.737%), Other (Hispanic) (0.377%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.28%). 0% of the households in Wayne County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.3% of the residents in Wayne County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Wayne County, WV was $99,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%. Most people in Wayne County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, WV borders Boyd County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Martin County, KY, Lawrence County, OH, Cabell County, WV, Lincoln County, WV, and Mingo County, WV.

United States West Virginia Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Diversity

Wayne County, WV is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.985% of Wayne County, WV residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2019, there were 113 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Wayne County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
347 ± 196
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 171

0.655%

Hispanic Population

264 people

0.655% of the people in Wayne County, WV are hispanic (264 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne County, WV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.985%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

0.968%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2019, 0.985% of Wayne County, WV residents (397 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne County, WV was 0.968%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wayne County, WV was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Wayne County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Wayne County, WV residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Wayne County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, WV was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
961 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
306 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 82

Wayne County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wayne County, WV is $37,988. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Wayne County, WV was Census Tract 204 with a value of $59,449, followed by Census Tract 206 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $50,536 and $45,474.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne County, WV employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,850 people), Retail Trade (1,685 people), and Manufacturing (1,474 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,591), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,519).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,988

2019 value

± $2,884

3.02%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Wayne County, WV have a median annual income of $37,988, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,875 in 2018, which represents a 3.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wayne County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 204
Census Tract 206
Census Tract 207

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, WV was Census Tract 204 with a value of $59,449, followed by Census Tract 206 and Census Tract 207, with respective values of $50,536 and $45,474.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wayne County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, WV (9.32k out of 40.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,124 ± 681
Hispanic
131 ± 141
Other
103 ± 144

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.3k

2019 Value

± 849

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 9.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wayne County, WV declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,390 people), and Production Occupations (869 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,390 people), and Production Occupations (869 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.67 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, WV, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($76,548), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,306), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,601).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k

2019 Value

± 849

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 9.22%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wayne County, WV declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,850 people), Retail Trade (1,685 people), and Manufacturing (1,474 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wayne County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wayne County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,850 people), Retail Trade (1,685 people), and Manufacturing (1,474 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.41 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.73 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, WV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,591), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,519).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$10.5B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.55B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($10.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$75B

2018 Value in West Virginia

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

46.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound West Virginia trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 46.5% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$12.1B
Virginia
$10.1B
Ohio
$7.75B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $12.1B, followed by Virginia with $10.1B and Ohio and $7.75B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wayne County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%), followed by Other (4.43%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.43%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.1%), followed by Other (4.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wayne County, WV

73.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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.

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, WV was $99,100 in 2019, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $97,800 to $99,100, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, WV is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wayne County, WV have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$99,100

2019 Median

± $6,739

$97,800

2018 Median

± $6,004

In 2019, the median property value in Wayne County, WV grew to to $99,100 from the previous year's value of $97,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,988

Median Household Income

± $2,884

15.1k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2019, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Wayne County, WV grew to $37,988 from the previous year's value of $36,875.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

2019 Homeownership

74.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.5% of the housing units in Wayne County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wayne County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, WV have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Wayne County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (6.5%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2019, 85% of workers in Wayne County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.3% of the population of Wayne County, WV has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see 1816 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.493% decrease from the previous year (1825 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3284 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,816 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, WV see an average of 1,816 patients per year. This represents a 0.493% decrease from the previous year (1,825 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.73%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, WV declined by 5.48% from 8.18% to 7.73%.

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