Wetzel County, WV

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2023 Population

14,233

1.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

0.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,341

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$102,800

3.11% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

5,075

0.801% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wetzel County, WV had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $53,341. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wetzel County, WV declined from 14,431 to 14,233, a −1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,715 to $53,341, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wetzel County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), White (Hispanic) (1.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.464%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.415%).

None of the households in Wetzel County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Wetzel County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wetzel County, WV was $102,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Wetzel County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wetzel County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Wetzel County, WV borders Monroe County, OH, Greene County, PA, Doddridge County, WV, Harrison County, WV, Marion County, WV, Marshall County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, and Tyler County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Wetzel County, WV is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.604% of Wetzel County, WV residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2023, there were 30.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Wetzel County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 444 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 202 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Wetzel County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wetzel County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wetzel County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 236
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
444 ± 235
White (Hispanic)
202 ± 167

1.79%

Hispanic Population

255 people

1.79% of the people in Wetzel County, WV are hispanic (255 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

0.604%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

0.333%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2023, 0.604% of Wetzel County, WV residents (86 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 Wetzel County, WV was 0.333%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
447 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 65

Wetzel County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wetzel County, WV employs 5.08k people. The largest industries in Wetzel County, WV are Manufacturing (621 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (620 people), and Retail Trade (529 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,886), Construction ($59,261), and Manufacturing ($59,107).

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

5.08k

2023 Value

± 451

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wetzel County, WV declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 5.12k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wetzel County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (532 people), Transportation Occupations (505 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wetzel County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.08k

2023 Value

± 451

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wetzel County, WV declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 5.12k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wetzel County, WV, are Manufacturing (621 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (620 people), and Retail Trade (529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wetzel County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wetzel County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,405

Median earning men ± $6,059

$27,402

Median earning women ± $2,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,293), Public Administration ($59,261), and Construction ($59,261).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,146), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,975), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Wetzel County, WV was $102,800 in 2023, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $102,800, a 3.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wetzel County, WV is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wetzel County, WV have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wetzel County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wetzel County, WV is $53,341. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wetzel County, WV was Census Tract 307 with a value of $62,917, followed by Census Tract 49 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $53,449 and $51,329.

In 2023, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wetzel County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

Housing

Property

$102,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,040

$4,881

Median Property Taxes

±$418

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.4% of the housing units in Wetzel County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307
Census Tract 49
Census Tract 305

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wetzel County, WV was Census Tract 307 with a value of $62,917, followed by Census Tract 49 and Census Tract 305, with respective values of $53,449 and $51,329.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wetzel County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,341

Median Household Income

± $3,603

5.93k

Number of Households

± 507

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.93k households in Wetzel County, WV grew to $53,341 from the previous year's value of $50,715.

The following chart displays the households in Wetzel County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wetzel County, 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 (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.75%)
Walked (3.88%)

In 2023, 82.9% of workers in Wetzel County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.75%) and those who walked to work (3.88%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wetzel County, WV have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Wetzel County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wetzel County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wetzel County, WV (2.3k out of 13.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wetzel County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wetzel County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

96% of the population of Wetzel County, WV has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wetzel County, WV see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (2152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 886 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wetzel County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wetzel County, WV see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (2,152 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wetzel County, WV declined by 30% from 5.76% to 4.03%.

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