Wood County, WV

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2019 Population

84,960

0.697% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.5

0.462% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.841% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$47,321

2.97% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$124,200

4.72% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

35,794

2.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Wood County, WV had a population of 85k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $47,321. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wood County, WV declined from 85,556 to 84,960, a −0.697% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,958 to $47,321, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.514%). 0% of the households in Wood County, WV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.6% of the residents in Wood County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood County, WV are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (689 degrees awarded in 2019), Ohio Valley University (93 degrees), and Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center (31 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Wood County, WV was $124,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Wood County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Wood County, WV borders Athens County, OH, Meigs County, OH, Washington County, OH, Jackson County, WV, Pleasants County, WV, Ritchie County, WV, and Wirt County, WV.

United States West Virginia Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Diversity

Wood County, WV is home to a population of 85k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.16% of Wood County, WV residents were born outside of the country (989 people).

In 2019, there were 67.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Wood County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.8k ± 38
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 234
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 371

1.15%

Hispanic Population

978 people

1.15% of the people in Wood County, WV are hispanic (978 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

989 people

1.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

As of 2019, 1.16% of Wood County, WV residents (989 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood County, WV was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wood County, WV was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Wood County, WV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Wood County, WV residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
2,758 ± 1,288 people
China
2,286 ± 1,173 people
Philippines
1,841 ± 1,053 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,758 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 2,286 and Philippines with 1,841.

Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.6% of Wood County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wood County, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,400 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 159

Wood County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wood County, WV is $47,321. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Wood County, WV was Census Tract 103 with a value of $72,400, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $72,212 and $69,801.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,998. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wood County, WV employs 35.8k people. The largest industries in Wood County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,652 people), Retail Trade (5,668 people), and Manufacturing (3,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,697), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,621), and Wholesale Trade ($63,578).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,321

2019 value

± $1,568

2.97%

1 Year Growth

± 4.94%

Households in Wood County, WV have a median annual income of $47,321, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,958 in 2018, which represents a 2.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wood County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,509

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,250

$41,998

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $1,679

In 2019, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$72,270 ± $26,400
White
$44,511 ± $1,331
American Indian
$43,076 ± $33,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.62 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0761% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103
Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 102

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood County, WV was Census Tract 103 with a value of $72,400, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $72,212 and $69,801.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wood County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood County, WV (14.1k out of 83.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,170 ± 750
Black
610 ± 201
Two Or More
259 ± 141

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35.8k

2019 Value

± 1,232

−2.04%

1 Year decline

± 4.97%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wood County, WV declined at a rate of −2.04%, from 36.5k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,328 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,169 people), and Management Occupations (3,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wood County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,328 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,169 people), and Management Occupations (3,016 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wood County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.62 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.38 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wood County, WV, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($90,343), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,810), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,661).

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.8k

2019 Value

± 1,232

−2.04%

1 Year decline

± 4.97%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wood County, WV declined at a rate of −2.04%, from 36.5k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,652 people), Retail Trade (5,668 people), and Manufacturing (3,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Wood County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wood County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,652 people), Retail Trade (5,668 people), and Manufacturing (3,413 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wood County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.77 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.43 times), and Retail Trade (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wood County, WV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,697), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,621), and Wholesale Trade ($63,578).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$17.4B
Coal
$10.5B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.55B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($10.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$75B

2018 Value in West Virginia

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

46.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound West Virginia trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 46.5% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Pennsylvania
$12.1B
Virginia
$10.1B
Ohio
$7.75B

In 2018, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $12.1B, followed by Virginia with $10.1B and Ohio and $7.75B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wood County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (23.6%), followed by Other (5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wood County, WV

71.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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 Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 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

In 2019, universities in Wood County, WV awarded 844 degrees. The student population of Wood County, WV is skewed towards women, with 1,208 male students and 2,025 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood County, WV are White (751 and 90.4%), followed by Two or More Races (28 and 3.37%), Black or African American (19 and 2.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Wood County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University at Parkersburg (689 and 81.6%), Ohio Valley University (93 and 11%), and Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center (31 and 3.67%).

The most popular majors in Wood County, WV are General Studies (128 and 15.2%), General Business (109 and 12.9%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (74 and 8.77%).

The median tuition costs in Wood County, WV are $21,750 for private four year colleges, and $3,840 and $8,592 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
48 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
56 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wood County, WV was General Studies with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wood County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
689 degrees awarded
Ohio Valley University
93 degrees awarded
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center
31 degrees awarded

$3,840

Median In-State Public

$21,750

Median Private

In 2019, the Wood County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University at Parkersburg with 689 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

542

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood County, WV, which is 0.557 times less than the 542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wood County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
751 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wood County, WV was White students. These 751 degrees mean that there were 26.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 28 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wood County, WV was $124,200 in 2019, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $118,600 to $124,200, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood County, WV is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wood County, WV have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$124,200

2019 Median

± $3,673

$118,600

2018 Median

± $3,536

In 2019, the median property value in Wood County, WV grew to to $124,200 from the previous year's value of $118,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wood County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wood County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$47,321

Median Household Income

± $1,568

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,175

In 2019, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Wood County, WV grew to $47,321 from the previous year's value of $45,958.

The following chart displays the households in Wood 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wood County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wood County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.5% of the housing units in Wood County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wood County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood County, WV have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Wood County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.94%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2019, 82.5% of workers in Wood County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Wood County, WV has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see 1169 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (1216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1576 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 690 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mingo County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.1%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wood County, WV

Primary care physicians in Wood County, WV see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.5%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood County, WV declined by 14.4% from 6.43% to 5.5%.

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