White Hall, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

946

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

0.563% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.92%

25.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,667

6.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$286,700

Population & Diversity

White Hall, WV is home to a population of 946 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.11% of White Hall, WV residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 8.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (803 people) in White Hall, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of White Hall, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Hall, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Hall, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
803 ± 230
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 92
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 34

1.48%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.48% of the people in White Hall, WV are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Hall, 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

20 people

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 2.11% of White Hall, WV residents (20 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 White Hall, WV was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 26
Vietnam
5 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

White Hall, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of White Hall, WV employs 444 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Hall, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Utilities (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($148,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,080), and Manufacturing ($99,250).

Employment

Occupations

444

2024 Value

± 114

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Hall, WV declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 520 employees to 444 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Hall, WV, are Management Occupations (89 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Hall, 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

444

2024 Value

± 114

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Hall, WV declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 520 employees to 444 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Hall, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Retail Trade (44 people), and Utilities (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Hall, WV, though some of these residents may live in White Hall, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,833

Median earning men ± $25,921

$46,250

Median earning women ± $11,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,170), Manufacturing ($99,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,375), Public Administration ($80,000), and Retail Trade ($43,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in White Hall, WV was $286,700 in 2024, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,700 to $286,700, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in White Hall, WV is 57.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Hall, WV have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Hall, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,120

$221

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.6% of the housing units in White Hall, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Hall, 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.

$76,667

Median Household Income

± $17,134

384

Number of Households

± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 384 households in White Hall, WV grew to $76,667 from the previous year's value of $72,000.

The following chart displays the households in White Hall, 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 White Hall, 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 (82.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (5.06%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in White Hall, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.06%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Hall, WV have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.83% of the workforce in White Hall, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Hall, WV (56 out of 946 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Hall, WV 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.

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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