Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV

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2022 Population

177,012

81.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.5

0.224% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.4%

16.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,400

22.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$90,900

18.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,060

124% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 177k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $44,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV grew from 97,522 to 177,012, a 81.5% increase and its median household income grew from $36,249 to $44,400, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.407%), and White (Hispanic) (0.393%).

0.898% of the households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 degrees awarded in 2022), Boone Career and Technical Center (127 degrees), and Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center (17 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was $90,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV borders LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY, Lawrence, Jackson & Gallia Counties PUMA, OH, Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, Kanawha County PUMA, WV, Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, and Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 177k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.614% of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2022, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167k people) in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (637 households), Japanese (145 households), and German (135 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,887

Women

50.3%

87,954

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 176,841 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 304
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 437
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 492

0.898%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

0.898% of the people in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Japan
158 ± 308 people
Germany
125 ± 274 people
Philippines
117 ± 265 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Japan, the natal country of 158 Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Germany with 125 and Philippines with 117.

Foreign-Born Population

0.614%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

0.556%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

542 people

As of 2022, 0.614% of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was 0.556%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
637 households (0.379%)
Japanese
145 households (0.0863%)
German
135 households (0.0803%)

0.898% of the households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.379% of the households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,871 ± 437
Gulf War (2001-)
1,150 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,056 ± 280

Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV employs 55.1k people. The largest industries in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are Elementary & secondary schools (4,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,925 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($174,531), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($117,806), and Legal services ($112,120).

Males in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,531. The income inequality in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

11,658

Women

44.3%

14,659

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 26,317 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.1k

2022 Value

124%

1 Year growth

± 124%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 124%, from 24.6k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, are Cashiers (2,227 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,976 people), and Cooks (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, 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

55.1k

2022 Value

124%

1 Year growth

± 124%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 124%, from 24.6k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,838 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,925 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,823

Median earning men ± $3,111

$30,466

Median earning women ± $1,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,699), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,955), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,216).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,267), Public Administration ($39,633), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV awarded 634 degrees. The student population of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 443 male students and 1,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are White (604 and 95.3%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 3.94%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 0.631%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.158%).

The largest universities in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (476 and 75.1%), Boone Career and Technical Center (127 and 20%), and Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center (17 and 2.68%).

The most popular majors in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (107 and 16.9%), General Studies (80 and 12.6%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (56 and 8.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,454 (30.5% men and 69.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,454 students enrolled in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,418 records, of which 69.5% were women and 30.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
476 degrees awarded
Boone Career and Technical Center
127 degrees awarded
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.66 times less than the 382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 604 degrees mean that there were 24.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($303) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.339% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (59.4k), Secondary Education (28.3k), and Some college (26k).

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 Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was $90,900 in 2022, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $90,900, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is $44,400. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $78,426, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $60,476 and $57,385.

Housing

Property

$90,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,063

$51,080

Median Property Taxes

±$1,676

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 Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.9% of the housing units in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $78,426, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $60,476 and $57,385.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, 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.

$44,400

Median Household Income

± $2,592

66.5k

Number of Households

± 2,104

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.5k households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV grew to $44,400 from the previous year's value of $36,249.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV

In 2022, the income inequality in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.55% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.19%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2022, 83.7% of workers in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.19%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.6% of the workforce in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV (38.9k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

93.2% of the population of Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

8.86%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV grew by 3.38% from 6.55% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.