Webster County, WV

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2022 Population

8,362

0.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.8

0.83% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.8%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,409

15.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$82,400

8.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Webster County, WV had a population of 8.36k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $43,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Webster County, WV declined from 8,415 to 8,362, a −0.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,720 to $43,409, a 15.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.08%), Other (Hispanic) (0.598%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.263%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0359%).

None of the households in Webster County, 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 Webster County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Webster County, WV was $82,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Webster County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Webster County, WV borders Braxton County, WV, Greenbrier County, WV, Lewis County, WV, Nicholas County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, Randolph County, WV, and Upshur County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Webster County, WV is home to a population of 8.36k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0239% of Webster County, WV residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.78k people) in Webster County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 508 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Webster County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Webster County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.78k ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
508 ± 201
Other (Hispanic)
50 ± 74

0.634%

Hispanic Population

53 people

0.634% of the people in Webster County, WV are hispanic (53 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.0239%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.0357%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2022, 0.0239% of Webster County, WV residents (2 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 Webster County, WV was 0.0357%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 73

Webster County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster County, WV employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in Webster County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), and Manufacturing (264 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,577), Information ($90,167), and Wholesale Trade ($63,681).

Employment

Occupations

2.67k

2022 Value

± 342

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Webster County, WV grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 2.52k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (316 people), Production Occupations (254 people), and Management Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster County, 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

2.67k

2022 Value

± 342

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Webster County, WV grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 2.52k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), and Manufacturing (264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Webster County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,955

Median earning men ± $4,366

$26,289

Median earning women ± $1,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,833), Wholesale Trade ($63,681), and Public Administration ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,469), Public Administration ($48,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,781).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
12
Transportation and Warehousing
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webster County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 81.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.676%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.676%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Webster County, WV 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

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 Webster County, WV was $82,400 in 2022, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,900 to $82,400, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster County, WV is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Webster County, WV have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,295

$2,360

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Webster County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703

The following map shows all of the tracts in Webster County, 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.

$43,409

Median Household Income

± $5,376

3.01k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.01k households in Webster County, WV grew to $43,409 from the previous year's value of $37,720.

The following chart displays the households in Webster 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (3.8%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Webster County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster County, WV have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.13% of the workforce in Webster County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster County, WV (1.48k out of 8.28k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster County, 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

95.8% of the population of Webster County, WV has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 36.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webster County, WV see 4029 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (2705 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2750 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,029 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster County, WV

Primary care physicians in Webster County, WV see an average of 4,029 patients per year. This represents a 48.9% increase from the previous year (2,705 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

36.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster County, WV declined by 12.1% from 4.78% to 4.21%.

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