Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

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2021 Population

125,082

0.828% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,813

7.65% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$112,100

3.8% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,494

1.78% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 125k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $51,813. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV grew from 124,055 to 125,082, a 0.828% increase and its median household income grew from $48,133 to $51,813, a 7.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), White (Hispanic) (0.621%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.476%).

2.03% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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.

99.5% of the residents in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are West Liberty University (589 degrees awarded in 2021), West Virginia Northern Community College (403 degrees), and Wheeling University (213 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was $112,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV borders Columbiana County PUMA, OH, Belmont & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, Washington, Morgan, Noble & Monroe Counties PUMA, OH, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Washington City PUMA, PA, Washington (South) & Greene Counties PUMA, PA, and Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.26% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2021, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.49k 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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (860 households), Italian (176 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (166 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,466

Women

50.8%

61,370

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 124,836 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 338
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 266

1.21%

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

1.21% of the people in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
172 ± 322 people
Mexico
147 ± 297 people
Italy
141 ± 291 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Vietnam, the natal country of 172 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Mexico with 147 and Italy with 141.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

1.34%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2021, 1.26% of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
860 households (0.722%)
Italian
176 households (0.148%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
166 households (0.139%)

2.03% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.722% of the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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
2,987 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,423 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,150 ± 277

Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV employs 53.5k people. The largest industries in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are Elementary & secondary schools (4,939 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,770 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,613), Computer Systems Design ($108,060), and Pipeline transportation ($101,474).

Males in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,683. The income inequality in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,457

Women

46.5%

28,102

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 52,559 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

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

Occupations

53.5k

2021 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 52.6k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, are Cashiers (2,178 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,082 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, 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

53.5k

2021 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 52.6k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,939 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,770 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,175

Median earning men ± $1,327

$28,487

Median earning women ± $1,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,476), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,344), and Manufacturing ($57,137).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,900), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,009), and Manufacturing ($35,797).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

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

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

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

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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 2021, universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV awarded 1,333 degrees. The student population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,971 male students and 2,729 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are White (1,103 and 83%), followed by Unknown (93 and 7%), Black or African American (63 and 4.74%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Liberty University (589 and 44.2%), West Virginia Northern Community College (403 and 30.2%), and Wheeling University (213 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are General Business Administration & Management (167 and 12.5%), General Studies (128 and 9.6%), and Registered Nursing (108 and 8.1%).

The median tuition costs in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV are $29,385 for private four year colleges, and $8,354 and $16,294 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,700 (41.9% men and 58.1% 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 2021 there were 4,700 students enrolled in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,412 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
54 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
100 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
65 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Liberty University
589 degrees awarded
West Virginia Northern Community College
403 degrees awarded
Wheeling University
213 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Liberty University with 589 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 455 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.518 times less than the 878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,103 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 93 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,645) 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 2021, 0.533% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.531% 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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (21.4k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was $112,100 in 2021, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $112,100, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV is $51,813. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $67,691, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $58,542 and $56,312.

Housing

Property

$112,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,711

$37,986

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.2% of the housing units in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV with a value of $67,691, followed by Putnam, Boone & Lincoln Counties PUMA, WV and Morgantown City PUMA, WV, with respective values of $58,542 and $56,312.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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.

$51,813

Median Household Income

± $1,640

51.9k

Number of Households

± 1,659

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.9k households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV grew to $51,813 from the previous year's value of $48,133.

The following chart displays the households in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (7.42%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2021, 83% of workers in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.42%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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 Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV (16.3k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke 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

93.8% of the population of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.2%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV grew by 2.31% from 6.06% to 6.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.