Weston, WV

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2023 Population

3,884

0.969% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

36.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,399

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,000

3.61% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,508

4.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Weston, WV had a population of 3.88k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $51,399. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weston, WV declined from 3,922 to 3,884, a −0.969% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,955 to $51,399, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weston, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), Other (Hispanic) (2.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.541%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Weston, WV was $88,000, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Weston, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Weston, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Weston, WV is home to a population of 3.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Weston, WV residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.55k people) in Weston, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weston, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 107
Other (Hispanic)
100 ± 128

2.6%

Hispanic Population

101 people

2.6% of the people in Weston, WV are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weston, 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

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

0.204%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Weston, WV residents (55 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 Weston, WV was 0.204%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 47

Weston, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weston, WV employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Weston, WV are Retail Trade (438 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), and Public Administration (149 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,875).

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

1.51k

2023 Value

± 271

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weston, WV declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 1.57k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weston, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (135 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weston, 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

1.51k

2023 Value

± 271

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weston, WV declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 1.57k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weston, WV, are Retail Trade (438 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), and Public Administration (149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weston, WV, though some of these residents may live in Weston, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,161

Median earning men ± $16,273

$28,050

Median earning women ± $7,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,357), Manufacturing ($92,679), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,776), Public Administration ($48,222), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,060).

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 Weston, WV was $88,000 in 2023, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $88,000, a 3.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in Weston, WV is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weston, WV have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weston, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Weston, WV is $51,399. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Weston, WV was Census Tract 9672 with a value of $62,305, followed by Census Tract 9675 and Census Tract 9676, with respective values of $54,345 and $44,818.

Housing

Property

$88,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,629

$931

Median Property Taxes

±$183

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Weston, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Weston, 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 9672
Census Tract 9675
Census Tract 9676

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weston, WV was Census Tract 9672 with a value of $62,305, followed by Census Tract 9675 and Census Tract 9676, with respective values of $54,345 and $44,818.

The following map shows all of the places in Weston, 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.

$51,399

Median Household Income

± $9,616

1.64k

Number of Households

± 274

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Weston, WV grew to $51,399 from the previous year's value of $44,955.

The following chart displays the households in Weston, 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 Weston, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Walked (4.79%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Weston, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who walked to work (4.79%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weston, WV have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% of the workforce in Weston, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weston, WV (782 out of 3.85k 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 Males 15, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weston, WV is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

90.8% of the population of Weston, WV has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 5.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WV see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (1591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3378 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 626 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lewis County, WV

Primary care physicians in Lewis County, WV see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year (1,591 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.23%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

5.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weston, WV declined by 5.36% from 9.75% to 9.23%.

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

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