Whitesville, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

266

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

20.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

7.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,917

29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$96,700

Population & Diversity

Whitesville, WV is home to a population of 266 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (266 people) in Whitesville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Whitesville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesville, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitesville, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
8 ± 18
Vietnam
6 ± 20

Whitesville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitesville, WV employs 80 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitesville, WV were Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), Public Administration (18 people), and Retail Trade (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($38,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($6,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 93

40.4%

1 Year growth

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesville, WV grew at a rate of 40.4%, from 57 employees to 80 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesville, WV, are Transportation Occupations (22 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesville, 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

2024 Value

± 93

40.4%

1 Year growth

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesville, WV grew at a rate of 40.4%, from 57 employees to 80 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesville, WV, are Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), Public Administration (18 people), and Retail Trade (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitesville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Whitesville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $36,928

$58,333

Median earning women ± $36,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesville, WV was $96,700 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $96,700, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitesville, WV is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitesville, WV have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitesville, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$75,251

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2024

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Whitesville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitesville, 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.

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $13,894

107

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 107 households in Whitesville, WV declined from $47,917 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in Whitesville, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesville, 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 (68.8%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Walked (11.3%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Whitesville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who walked to work (11.3%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesville, WV have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whitesville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitesville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitesville, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesville, WV (41 out of 266 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitesville, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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