West Virginia

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2023 Population
1.78M
0.474% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.7
0.235% 1-year increase
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 the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 1.78M people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $57,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Virginia declined from 1.79M to 1.78M, a −0.474% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,217 to $57,917, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.905%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.747%).

2.52% of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.78M people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.71% of West Virginia residents were born outside of the country (30.5k people).

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (18,939 households), Arabic (2,378 households), and German (2,300 households).

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 N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61M ± 2.01k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    57.3k ± 1.48k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    45.4k ± 1.55k
2.02%
Hispanic Population
36.1k people

In 2023, there were 28.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 45.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.02% of the people in N/A are hispanic (36.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.5k people
1.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.8k people

As of 2023, 1.71% of West Virginia residents (30.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,939 households (1.12%)
  2. Arabic
    2,378 households (0.14%)
  3. German
    2,300 households (0.136%)

2.52% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 1.12% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38,930 ± 1,411
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22,439 ± 1,167
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15,989 ± 1,040

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

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Economy

Occupations

715k
2023 Value
3.86%
1 Year growth
± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 688k employees to 715k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (21,432 people), Registered nurses (21,279 people), and Cashiers (20,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

715k
2023 Value
3.86%
1 Year growth
± 3.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 688k employees to 715k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,377 people), Elementary & secondary schools (51,006 people), and Construction (44,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,010
Median earning men ± $525
$34,285
Median earning women ± $487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,914), Public Administration ($64,373), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,535).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,264), Manufacturing ($42,887), and Wholesale Trade ($42,399).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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
  1. $14.1B
  2. $8.67B
  3. $5.03B

In 2024, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $14.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($8.67B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.03B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$71.2B
2024 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
60.7% growth

In 2024, total outbound West Virginia trade was $71.2B. This is expected to increase 60.7% 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.

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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
  1. $12.7B
  2. $7.04B
  3. $5.14B

In 2024, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $12.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $7.04B and Virginia and $5.14B.

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

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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.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Virginia are White (25,688 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (3,620 and 9.86%), Hispanic or Latino (3,004 and 8.18%), and Unknown (2,029 and 5.53%).

The largest universities in West Virginia by number of degrees awarded are American Public University System (15,140 and 40.3%), West Virginia University (6,428 and 17.1%), and Marshall University (2,717 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in West Virginia are General Business Administration & Management (3,889 and 10.3%), General Studies (2,830 and 7.53%), and Registered Nursing (1,643 and 4.37%).

The median tuition costs in West Virginia are $29,090 for private four year colleges, and $8,208 and $16,367 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $57,917. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Jefferson County, WV with a value of $95,523, followed by Putnam County, WV and Berkeley County, WV, with respective values of $77,871 and $77,329.

Property

$155,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,679
$536,082
Median Property Taxes
±$5,250
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Rent vs Own

74.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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 N/A grew to $57,917 from the previous year's value of $55,217.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (8.47%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.97%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (7.97%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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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 N/A declined by 3.11% from 6.39% to 6.19%.

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

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