Wirt County, WV

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    2024 Population
    5,053
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.3
    0.216% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.8%
    8.18% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,867
    8.82% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $115,800
    2.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,882
    3.98% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Wirt County, 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 Wirt County, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wirt County, WV was $115,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.8%.

    Most people in Wirt County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wirt County, WV was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wirt County, WV is home to a population of 5.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.218% of Wirt County, WV residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.87k people) in Wirt County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 147 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (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 Wirt County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wirt County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wirt County, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.87k ± 25
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      147 ± 19
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      13 ± 22

    In 2024, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.87k people) in Wirt County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 147 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wirt County, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    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

    0.218%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people
    0.156%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 0.218% of Wirt County, WV residents (11 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 Wirt County, WV was 0.156%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      164 ± 83
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      97 ± 58
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 25

    Wirt County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.1% of the population of Wirt County, WV has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 3.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wirt County, WV see 5,063 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5091 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,063 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wirt County, WV

    Primary care physicians in Wirt County, WV see an average of 5,063 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,063 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.87%
    Uninsured
    37.4%
    Employer Coverage
    21.8%
    Medicaid
    18.3%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    3.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wirt County, WV grew by 35.5% from 5.07% to 6.87%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.05 in Wirt County, WV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Wirt County, WV.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.19% in Wirt County, WV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Wirt County, WV employs 1.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wirt County, WV were Retail Trade (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Manufacturing (250 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,481), Manufacturing ($68,750), and Construction ($60,035).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.88k
    2024 Value
    ± 306
    −3.98%
    1 Year decline
    ± 23.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wirt County, WV declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 1.96k employees to 1.88k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wirt County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (272 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (231 people), and Production Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wirt County, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.88k
    2024 Value
    ± 306
    −3.98%
    1 Year decline
    ± 23.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wirt County, WV declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 1.96k employees to 1.88k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wirt County, WV, are Retail Trade (330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and Manufacturing (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wirt County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wirt County, 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

    $48,929
    Median earning men ± $5,230
    $29,188
    Median earning women ± $6,568

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,563), Manufacturing ($65,946), and Construction ($60,035).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,868), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,788).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 6
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 5
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 4
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $4.42k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.91k
      Retail Trade
    3. $1.11k
      Construction

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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

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    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 Wirt County, WV was $115,800 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $115,800, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Wirt County, WV is 87.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wirt County, WV have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wirt County, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wirt County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.4%.

    Housing

    Property

    $115,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,119
    $1,791
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$226

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.8% of the housing units in Wirt County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

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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.
    $49,867
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,186
    2.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 269

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Wirt County, WV declined from $49,867 from the previous year's value of $54,688.

    The following chart displays the households in Wirt County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wirt County, 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 (74.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
    3. Carpooled (11.5%)

    In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Wirt County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

    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

    32.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wirt County, WV have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Wirt County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wirt County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.4%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wirt County, WV (843 out of 5.01k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Wirt County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 246 in Wirt County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 27.6% per 100,000 population.

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