Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

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2022 Population

100,796

0.314% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.881% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.7%

6.86% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,652

1.98% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$116,900

9.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

39,306

20.7% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 101k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $46,652. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew from 100,480 to 100,796, a 0.314% increase and its median household income grew from $45,748 to $46,652, a 1.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.513%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.402%).

1.32% of the households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Glenville State University (324 degrees awarded in 2022) and Roane-Jackson Technical Center (18 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was $116,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV borders Athens, Washington & Meigs Counties PUMA, OH, Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA, WV, Harrison, Randolph, Upshur, Lewis, Taylor, Barbour Counties PUMA, WV, Cabell, Putnam, Mason Counties PUMA, WV, Kanawha County PUMA, WV, Raleigh, Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, and Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 101k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.937% of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (944 people).

In 2022, there were 30.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.8k people) in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (529 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (130 households), and German (95 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,649

Women

49.9%

57,787

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,436 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.8k ± 423
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 543
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 119

1.16%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

1.16% of the people in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
256 ± 392 people
Guatemala
70 ± 205 people
Mexico
67 ± 201 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Philippines, the natal country of 256 Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Guatemala with 70 and Mexico with 67.

Foreign-Born Population

0.937%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

944 people

0.878%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

882 people

As of 2022, 0.937% of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV residents (944 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 Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 0.878%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
529 households (0.551%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
130 households (0.135%)
German
95 households (0.0989%)

1.32% of the households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.551% of the households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,359 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
1,210 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,107 ± 262

Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,105 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,498 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($142,008), Offices of dentists ($126,272), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,972).

Males in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,032. The income inequality in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,169

Women

45.7%

19,209

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 35,378 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

39.3k

2022 Value

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 32.6k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, are Registered nurses (1,756 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,480 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

39.3k

2022 Value

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 32.6k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,105 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,498 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,635

Median earning men ± $3,293

$29,842

Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,768), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,097), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,624).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($120,444), Wholesale Trade ($40,882), and Public Administration ($40,263).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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 Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV awarded 342 degrees. The student population of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 823 male students and 833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are White (267 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 11.1%), Unknown (12 and 3.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are Glenville State University (324 and 94.7%) and Roane-Jackson Technical Center (18 and 5.26%).

The most popular majors in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (129 and 37.7%), General Business Administration & Management (28 and 8.19%), and General Health & Physical Education (25 and 7.31%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV for a public four year colleges is $8,044 for in-state students and $9,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,656 (49.7% men and 50.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,656 students enrolled in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,320 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
25 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was General Health & Physical Education with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Glenville State University
324 degrees awarded
Roane-Jackson Technical Center
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenville State University with 324 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.81 times less than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 267 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($8,044) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.4k), Some college (17.1k), and Secondary Education (15.1k).

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 Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was $116,900 in 2022, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,200 to $116,900, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is $46,652. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $78,426, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $60,476 and $57,385.

Housing

Property

$116,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,293

$29,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,245

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 Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.1% of the housing units in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $78,426, followed by Monongalia, Marion, Preston Counties PUMA, WV and Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Hardy, Grant, Tucker, Pendleton Counties PUMA, WV, with respective values of $60,476 and $57,385.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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.

$46,652

Median Household Income

± $2,358

38.2k

Number of Households

± 1,597

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV grew to $46,652 from the previous year's value of $45,748.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, 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

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV

In 2022, the income inequality in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.02% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.92% of the workforce in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV (19.3k out of 97.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

93.4% of the population of Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% increase from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV declined by 10% from 7.33% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, Nicholas, Roane, Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.