West Union, WV

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2021 Population

898

12.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.9

0.899% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,906

7.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,900

18.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Union, WV had a population of 898 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $73,906. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Union, WV declined from 1,023 to 898, a −12.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,839 to $73,906, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Union, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.334%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.111%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Union, 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 West Union, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in West Union, WV was $102,900, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in West Union, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Union, WV was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Union, WV is home to a population of 898 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.78% of West Union, WV residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2021, there were 298 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (894 people) in West Union, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of West Union, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Union, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
894 ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 13.2

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in West Union, WV are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.684%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2021, 0.78% of West Union, WV residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Union, WV was 0.684%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 25
Korea
16 ± 29
Vietnam
10 ± 20

West Union, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Union, WV employs 517 people. The largest industries in West Union, WV are Utilities (160 people), Finance & Insurance (63 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,094), Finance & Insurance ($111,094), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,542).

Employment

Occupations

517

2021 Value

± 198

−4.08%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Union, WV declined at a rate of −4.08%, from 539 employees to 517 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, WV, are Production Occupations (112 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (100 people), and Legal Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Union, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

517

2021 Value

± 198

−4.08%

1 Year decline

± 56.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Union, WV declined at a rate of −4.08%, from 539 employees to 517 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, WV, are Utilities (160 people), Finance & Insurance (63 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Union, WV, though some of these residents may live in West Union, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,541

Median earning men ± $12,037

$36,290

Median earning women ± $10,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,542), Manufacturing ($70,417), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,129), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,000), and Retail Trade ($13,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

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

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

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

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

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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

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 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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 West Union, WV was $102,900 in 2021, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $102,900, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in West Union, WV is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Union, WV have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Union, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Property

$102,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$55,082

$264

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2021

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.9% of the housing units in West Union, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9651

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Union, 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.

$73,906

Median Household Income

± $31,641

311

Number of Households

± 105

In 2021, the median household income of the 311 households in West Union, WV grew to $73,906 from the previous year's value of $68,839.

The following chart displays the households in West Union, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2021, 76.4% of workers in West Union, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Union, WV have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in West Union, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Union, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Union, WV have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, WV (106 out of 898 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Union, 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

91.9% of the population of West Union, WV has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 7.57% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

7.57%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Union, WV grew by 27.9% from 6.35% to 8.13%.

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