White Sulphur Springs, WV

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2024 Population
2,549
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.8
7.87% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.2%
4.02% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,178
6.43% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$117,000
2.17% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,205
6.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in White Sulphur Springs, 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.

95.4% of the residents in White Sulphur Springs, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in White Sulphur Springs, WV was $117,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in White Sulphur Springs, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.8 minutes. The average car ownership in White Sulphur Springs, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Sulphur Springs, WV is home to a population of 2.55k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.86% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in White Sulphur Springs, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Sulphur Springs, WV was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Sulphur Springs, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 449
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    181 ± 108
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 98
1.41%
Hispanic Population
36 people

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in White Sulphur Springs, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.41% of the people in White Sulphur Springs, WV are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Sulphur Springs, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,614 ± 1,254 people
  2. Philippines
    2,231 ± 1,159 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
124 people
1.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
45 people

As of 2024, 4.86% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents (124 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 Sulphur Springs, WV was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 46
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 23

White Sulphur Springs, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White Sulphur Springs, WV employs 1.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Sulphur Springs, WV were Accommodation & Food Services (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), and Retail Trade (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($92,548), Construction ($58,224), and Manufacturing ($51,887).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k
2024 Value
± 284
6.73%
1 Year growth
± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew at a rate of 6.73%, from 1.13k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sulphur Springs, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (323 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (119 people), and Production Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Sulphur Springs, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.21k
2024 Value
± 284
6.73%
1 Year growth
± 31.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew at a rate of 6.73%, from 1.13k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sulphur Springs, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), and Retail Trade (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Sulphur Springs, WV, though some of these residents may live in White Sulphur Springs, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,150
Median earning men ± $7,486
$24,795
Median earning women ± $12,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($59,145), Manufacturing ($51,887), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,959).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,087), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,368), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,793).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for White Sulphur Springs, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Shelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Jim Justice
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White Sulphur Springs, WV was $117,000 in 2024, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $117,000, a 2.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in White Sulphur Springs, WV is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Sulphur Springs, WV have an average commute time of 11.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Sulphur Springs, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,398
$737
Median Property Taxes
±$197

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

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

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Rent vs Own

61.2%
Homeownership
2024
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in White Sulphur Springs, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,178
Median Household Income
± $7,367
1.21k
Number of Households
± 263

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.21k households in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew to $46,178 from the previous year's value of $43,388.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Sulphur Springs, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.95%)
  3. Walked (7.78%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in White Sulphur Springs, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who walked to work (7.78%).

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

11.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Sulphur Springs, WV have a shorter commute time (11.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Sulphur Springs, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sulphur Springs, WV (575 out of 2.48k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Sulphur Springs, WV is White, followed by Asian 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

91.7% of the population of White Sulphur Springs, WV has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.26%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew by 21.6% from 6.79% to 8.26%.

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