Westover, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

4,026

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,769

4.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$178,400

Population & Diversity

Westover, WV is home to a population of 4.03k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.11% of Westover, WV residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.5k people) in Westover, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 108 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Westover, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westover, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westover, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.5k ± 171
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 117
White (Hispanic)
108 ± 99

6.16%

Hispanic Population

248 people

6.16% of the people in Westover, WV are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westover, 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
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2024, 2.11% of Westover, WV residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westover, WV was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 56
Vietnam
54 ± 41

Westover, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westover, WV.

Economy

The economy of Westover, WV employs 2.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westover, WV were Educational Services (362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (338 people), and Retail Trade (292 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($66,806), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.23k

2024 Value

± 348

−6.94%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westover, WV declined at a rate of −6.94%, from 2.39k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westover, WV, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (210 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (201 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westover, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.23k

2024 Value

± 348

−6.94%

1 Year decline

± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westover, WV declined at a rate of −6.94%, from 2.39k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westover, WV, are Educational Services (362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (338 people), and Retail Trade (292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westover, WV, though some of these residents may live in Westover, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,826

Median earning men ± $9,919

$37,328

Median earning women ± $7,934

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,123), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,948), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,121), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,846), and Public Administration ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westover, WV was $178,400 in 2024, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $178,400, a 0.613% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westover, WV is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westover, WV have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westover, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$178,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,397

$1,073

Median Property Taxes

±$203

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 Westover, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.1% of the housing units in Westover, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,769

Median Household Income

± $5,130

1.91k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Westover, WV grew to $60,769 from the previous year's value of $58,333.

The following chart displays the households in Westover, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Westover, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westover, WV have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.251% of the workforce in Westover, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westover, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westover, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westover, WV (509 out of 4.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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