Williamson, WV

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,035

0.622% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

2.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

32%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$23,173

24.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$96,900

18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Williamson, WV had a population of 3.04k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $23,173. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williamson, WV declined from 3,054 to 3,035, a −0.622% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,640 to $23,173, a 24.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Williamson, 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.

100% of the residents in Williamson, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Williamson, WV was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.8%.

Most people in Williamson, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Williamson, WV is home to a population of 3.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.02% of Williamson, WV residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2022, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.56k people) in Williamson, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 311 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Williamson, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.56k ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
311 ± 186
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 86

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Williamson, WV are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamson, WV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

0.786%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2022, 1.02% of Williamson, WV residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williamson, WV was 0.786%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 29
World War II
10 ± 21

Williamson, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamson, WV employs 826 people. The largest industries in Williamson, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Educational Services (129 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (121 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($148,456), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,366), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,366).

Employment

Occupations

826

2022 Value

± 219

9.4%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamson, WV grew at a rate of 9.4%, from 755 employees to 826 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (121 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson, 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

826

2022 Value

± 219

9.4%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williamson, WV grew at a rate of 9.4%, from 755 employees to 826 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Educational Services (129 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson, WV, though some of these residents may live in Williamson, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,607

Median earning men ± $30,163

$34,080

Median earning women ± $6,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,366), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,033).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williamson, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Williamson, WV was $96,900 in 2022, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $96,900, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson, WV is 38.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williamson, WV have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,760

$524

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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

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

Rent vs Own

38.8%

Homeownership

2022

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.8% of the housing units in Williamson, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9574

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Williamson, 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.

$23,173

Median Household Income

± $8,145

1.35k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Williamson, WV grew to $23,173 from the previous year's value of $18,640.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamson, 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Williamson, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson, WV have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% of the workforce in Williamson, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson, WV (945 out of 2.95k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williamson, 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

88.8% of the population of Williamson, WV has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 5.48% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mingo County, WV see 5738 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (5856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2876 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 605 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,738 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mingo County, WV

Primary care physicians in Mingo County, WV see an average of 5,738 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (5,856 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

44.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

5.48%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson, WV grew by 10.4% from 10.2% to 11.2%.

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

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