White Sulphur Springs, WV

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2023 Population

2,646

2.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.1%

9.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,388

8.26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,600

1.97% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,129

4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White Sulphur Springs, WV had a population of 2.65k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $43,388. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Sulphur Springs, WV declined from 2,707 to 2,646, a −2.25% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,292 to $43,388, a −8.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Sulphur Springs, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.907%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.756%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in White Sulphur Springs, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Sulphur Springs, WV was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in White Sulphur Springs, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 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 2.65k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.7% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 8.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.25k people) in White Sulphur Springs, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 259 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Sulphur Springs, WV was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.25k ± 402
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 109
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 55.5

1.51%

Hispanic Population

40 people

1.51% of the people in White Sulphur Springs, WV are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,064 ± 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

1.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

3.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2023, 1.7% of White Sulphur Springs, WV residents (45 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 White Sulphur Springs, WV was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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 ± 50
Vietnam
30 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 21

White Sulphur Springs, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Sulphur Springs, WV employs 1.13k people. The largest industries in White Sulphur Springs, WV are Accommodation & Food Services (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), and Retail Trade (161 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($80,000), Manufacturing ($51,837), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,296).

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

1.13k

2023 Value

± 272

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 1.08k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sulphur Springs, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (213 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (98 people), and Production Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Sulphur Springs, 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.

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

1.13k

2023 Value

± 272

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Sulphur Springs, WV grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 1.08k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sulphur Springs, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), and Retail Trade (161 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

$41,154

Median earning men ± $8,660

$23,728

Median earning women ± $10,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,480), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,824), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,581), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($9,519).

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.

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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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 White Sulphur Springs, WV was $119,600 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $119,600, a 1.97% decrease. The homeownership rate in White Sulphur Springs, WV is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Sulphur Springs, WV have an average commute time of 13.1 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

$119,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,616

$736

Median Property Taxes

±$199

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

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in White Sulphur Springs, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in White Sulphur Springs, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,388

Median Household Income

± $8,826

1.25k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.25k households in White Sulphur Springs, WV declined from $43,388 from the previous year's value of $47,292.

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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Sulphur Springs, 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 (81.1%)
Walked (10.5%)
Carpooled (5.31%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in White Sulphur Springs, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Sulphur Springs, WV have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sulphur Springs, WV (622 out of 2.58k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Sulphur Springs, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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
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

93.2% of the population of White Sulphur Springs, WV has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see 673 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 815 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenbrier County, WV

Primary care physicians in Greenbrier County, WV see an average of 673 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year (754 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.582%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sulphur Springs, WV declined by 6.59% from 7.27% to 6.79%.

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

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