West Virginia

State

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US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

0.966% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,917

4.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,600

6.72% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, West Virginia had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $57,917. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Virginia N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $55,217 to $57,917, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Virginia are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.835%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.747%).

None of the households in West Virginia 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.

99.2% of the residents in West Virginia are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Virginia are American Public University System (15,140 degrees awarded in 2023), West Virginia University (6,428 degrees), and Marshall University (2,717 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Virginia was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in West Virginia N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Virginia was N/A per household.

West Virginia borders Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

About the photo: Autumn sunrise scenery from the Bear Rocks area of the Dolly Sods Wilderness near Davis, West Virginia (USA). HDR composite from multiple exposures.

Photo by Nicolas Raymond

United States

Population & Diversity

West Virginia is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Virginia residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61M people) in West Virginia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

866,906

Women

50%

866,259

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 1,733,165 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of West Virginia residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Virginia was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Virginia

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61M ± 2.01k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
61.5k ± 2.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 1.48k

2.02%

Hispanic Population

36.1k people

2.02% of the people in West Virginia are hispanic (36.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38,930 ± 1,411
Gulf War (2001-)
22,439 ± 1,167
Gulf War (1990s)
15,989 ± 1,040

West Virginia has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Virginia employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Virginia are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

339,877

Women

47.6%

374,030

Men

52.4%

The workforce of West Virginia in 2020 was 713,907 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Virginia.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 688,138 people working in West Virginia. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV (86,539 people), Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV (74,338 people), and Kanawha County PUMA, WV (70,507 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Virginia colored by workforce or average wage.

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Occupations

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N/A Value

From N/A to N/A, employment in West Virginia stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Virginia, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Virginia.

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

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N/A Value

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Virginia, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Virginia, though some of these residents may live in West Virginia and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Virginia awarded 37,592 degrees. The student population of West Virginia in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 67,730 male students and 69,294 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in West Virginia, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,980 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
704 degrees awarded
General Studies
702 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in West Virginia was General Business Administration & Management with 1,980 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in West Virginia according to their major.

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,749) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, less-than 2-year ($2,113) 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 false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% 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 West Virginia in false were N/A.

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 Virginia was $155,600 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $155,600, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in West Virginia is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Virginia have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in West Virginia is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in West Virginia. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.261%.

Housing

Property

$155,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,679

$536,082

Median Property Taxes

±$5,250

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 Virginia the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in West Virginia colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$57,917

Median Household Income

± $607

721k

Number of Households

± 6,503

In 2023, the median household income of the 721k households in West Virginia grew to $57,917 from the previous year's value of $55,217.

The following chart displays the households in West Virginia 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in West Virginia N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Virginia have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Virginia have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Virginia distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Virginia have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in West Virginia. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.261%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Virginia (288k out of 1.73M 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Virginia 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.4% of the children was living in poverty in West Virginia. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children 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

93.8% of the population of West Virginia has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Virginia declined by 3.11% from 6.39% to 6.19%.

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

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of West Virginia and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in West Virginia.

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