West Union, WV

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2023 Population

940

13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.1

9.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

13.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,911

21.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$108,300

3.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

533

7.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Union, WV had a population of 940 people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $69,911. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Union, WV grew from 832 to 940, a 13% increase and its median household income declined from $88,833 to $69,911, a −21.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Union, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (0.106%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.106%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in West Union, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Union, WV was $108,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in West Union, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Union, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Union, WV is home to a population of 940 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.66% of West Union, WV residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (838 people) in West Union, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of West Union, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Union, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
838 ± 271
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 92
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 45.2

0.106%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.106% of the people in West Union, WV are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

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 West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

2.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

0.962%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 2.66% of West Union, WV residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Union, WV was 0.962%, 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)
19 ± 25
Korea
14 ± 23
Vietnam
13 ± 22

West Union, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Union, WV employs 533 people. The largest industries in West Union, WV are Utilities (141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Finance & Insurance (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,531), Finance & Insurance ($123,531), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,287).

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 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

533

2023 Value

± 201

7.03%

1 Year growth

± 50.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, WV grew at a rate of 7.03%, from 498 employees to 533 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Union, WV, are Production Occupations (90 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (79 people), and Legal Occupations (57 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.

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

533

2023 Value

± 201

7.03%

1 Year growth

± 50.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Union, WV grew at a rate of 7.03%, from 498 employees to 533 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Union, WV, are Utilities (141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Finance & Insurance (67 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

$59,395

Median earning men ± $10,684

$41,439

Median earning women ± $5,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,287), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,558), and Manufacturing ($38,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,810), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,574), and Retail Trade ($18,958).

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 West Union, WV was $108,300 in 2023, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $108,300, a 3.44% increase. The homeownership rate in West Union, WV is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Union, WV have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Union, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$76,926

$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

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in West Union, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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.

$69,911

Median Household Income

± $41,023

337

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 337 households in West Union, WV declined from $69,911 from the previous year's value of $88,833.

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.

0.449

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 2023

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in West Union, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Union, WV have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.433% 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

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Union, WV (128 out of 940 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Union, WV is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93% of the population of West Union, WV has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 0.106% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.9% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.02%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

0.106%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Union, WV grew by 29.8% from 5.41% to 7.02%.

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.

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