White Sulphur Springs, WV

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Sulphur Springs, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 449
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 108
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 98

1.41%

Hispanic Population

36 people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 46
Vietnam
27 ± 24
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.

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

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Sulphur Springs, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in White Sulphur Springs, 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 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.

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 (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Sulphur Springs, 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 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.

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.

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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