Wirt County, WV

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2022 Population

5,202

1.18% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.6

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.3%

2.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,776

6.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,200

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wirt County, WV had a population of 5.2k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $52,776. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wirt County, WV declined from 5,264 to 5,202, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,441 to $52,776, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wirt County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.173%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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 2022, the median property value in Wirt County, WV was $109,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Wirt County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wirt County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Wirt County, WV borders Calhoun County, WV, Jackson County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, Roane County, WV, and Wood County, WV.

United States West Virginia Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Population & Diversity

Wirt County, WV is home to a population of 5.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.192% of Wirt County, WV residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2022, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02k people) in Wirt County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wirt County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 58
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 54

Hispanic Population

0 people

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.192%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.114%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2022, 0.192% of Wirt County, WV residents (10 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 Wirt County, WV was 0.114%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
126 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 32

Wirt County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wirt County, WV employs 2.01k people. The largest industries in Wirt County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Manufacturing (303 people), and Retail Trade (265 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,875), Public Administration ($69,970), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.01k

2022 Value

± 317

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wirt County, WV declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 2.06k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wirt County, WV, are Production Occupations (270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wirt County, 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

2.01k

2022 Value

± 317

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wirt County, WV declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 2.06k employees to 2.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wirt County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Manufacturing (303 people), and Retail Trade (265 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,429

Median earning men ± $8,280

$28,839

Median earning women ± $4,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,896), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Construction ($56,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($85,481), Public Administration ($75,139), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Retail Trade
11
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
10
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wirt County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 80.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.7%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.7%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wirt County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 80.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wirt County, WV 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 Wirt County, WV was $109,200 in 2022, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,700 to $109,200, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wirt County, WV is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wirt County, WV have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wirt County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$109,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,680

$1,817

Median Property Taxes

±$237

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.

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

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.6% of the housing units in Wirt County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301.02
Census Tract 301.01

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wirt County, 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.

$52,776

Median Household Income

± $6,589

2.15k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Wirt County, WV grew to $52,776 from the previous year's value of $49,441.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wirt County, 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 (83.5%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (3.64%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Wirt County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.64%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wirt County, WV have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Wirt County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wirt County, WV (1.05k out of 5.16k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 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 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
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

96.3% of the population of Wirt County, WV has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wirt County, WV see 5705 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (5821 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,705 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wirt County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wirt County, WV see an average of 5,705 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (5,821 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.69%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wirt County, WV declined by 23.5% from 4.83% to 3.69%.

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.