Monongalia County, WV

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2022 Population

105,988

0.277% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.2

1.53% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

7.07% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,893

7.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$242,100

9.25% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,386

0.698% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monongalia County, WV had a population of 106k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $60,893. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monongalia County, WV grew from 105,695 to 105,988, a 0.277% increase and its median household income grew from $56,466 to $60,893, a 7.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monongalia County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Monongalia 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.

96.9% of the residents in Monongalia County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monongalia County, WV are West Virginia University (6,534 degrees awarded in 2022), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (307 degrees), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monongalia County, WV was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Monongalia County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monongalia County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Monongalia County, WV borders Fayette County, PA, Greene County, PA, Marion County, WV, Preston County, WV, Taylor County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States West Virginia Morgantown, WV

Population & Diversity

Monongalia County, WV is home to a population of 106k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.83% of Monongalia County, WV residents were born outside of the country (5.12k people).

In 2022, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Monongalia County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Monongalia County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monongalia County, WV was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monongalia County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 338
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 288
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 219

2.28%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

2.28% of the people in Monongalia County, WV are hispanic (2.41k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.12k people

5.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.37k people

As of 2022, 4.83% of Monongalia County, WV residents (5.12k 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 Monongalia County, WV was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,648 ± 331
Vietnam
1,546 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
737 ± 206

Monongalia County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monongalia County, WV employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Monongalia County, WV are Educational Services (11,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,038 people), and Retail Trade (5,325 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,111), Utilities ($102,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,107).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.4k

2022 Value

± 1,946

0.698%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monongalia County, WV grew at a rate of 0.698%, from 54k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monongalia County, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,241 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,826 people), and Management Occupations (4,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monongalia 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

54.4k

2022 Value

± 1,946

0.698%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monongalia County, WV grew at a rate of 0.698%, from 54k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monongalia County, WV, are Educational Services (11,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,038 people), and Retail Trade (5,325 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monongalia County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Monongalia County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,802

Median earning men ± $2,038

$33,707

Median earning women ± $2,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,285), Manufacturing ($72,321), and Public Administration ($71,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($84,821), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,848).

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

140
Other Services (except Public Administration)
139
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
139
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.32M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$225k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$191k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monongalia County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

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 (49.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monongalia 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

In 2022, universities in Monongalia County, WV awarded 7,020 degrees. The student population of Monongalia County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11,809 male students and 13,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monongalia County, WV are White (5,607 and 85.6%), followed by Black or African American (265 and 4.05%), Two or More Races (245 and 3.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (239 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Monongalia County, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia University (6,534 and 93.1%), West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (307 and 4.37%), and Morgantown Beauty College Inc (72 and 1.03%).

The most popular majors in Monongalia County, WV are Registered Nursing (302 and 4.3%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (213 and 3.03%), and General Health & Physical Education (200 and 2.85%).

The median tuition cost in Monongalia County, WV for a public four year colleges is $9,360 for in-state students and $26,568 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Monongalia County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,483 (46.3% men and 53.7% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,483 students enrolled in Monongalia County, WV, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,290 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
191 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
223 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monongalia County, WV was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 191 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia University
6,534 degrees awarded
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
307 degrees awarded
Morgantown Beauty College Inc
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia University with 6,534 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monongalia County, WV, which is 0.793 times less than the 3,915 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 5,607 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($12,411) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,691) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) 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

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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 Monongalia County, WV was $242,100 in 2022, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $221,600 to $242,100, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Monongalia County, WV is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monongalia County, WV have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monongalia County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monongalia County, WV is $60,893. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monongalia County, WV was Census Tract 118.06 with a value of $123,673, followed by Census Tract 119 and Census Tract 120, with respective values of $117,716 and $103,508.

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monongalia County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.67%.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,232

$25,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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

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

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57% of the housing units in Monongalia County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monongalia 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 118.06
Census Tract 119
Census Tract 120

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monongalia County, WV was Census Tract 118.06 with a value of $123,673, followed by Census Tract 119 and Census Tract 120, with respective values of $117,716 and $103,508.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monongalia 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.

$60,893

Median Household Income

± $2,620

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,688

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Monongalia County, WV grew to $60,893 from the previous year's value of $56,466.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monongalia 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 (72.8%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in Monongalia County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monongalia County, WV have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Monongalia County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monongalia County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monongalia County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monongalia County, WV (20.6k out of 99.7k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monongalia 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Monongalia County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.7% of the population of Monongalia County, WV has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.62% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monongalia County, WV

Primary care physicians in Monongalia County, WV see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (681 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 35.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monongalia County, WV grew by 4.48% from 5.1% to 5.33%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42 in Monongalia County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monongalia County, WV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33.7% in Monongalia County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monongalia County, WV.