Tyler County, WV

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2022 Population

8,336

0.726% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

48.6

1.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

0.184% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,167

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,800

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tyler County, WV had a population of 8.34k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $59,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tyler County, WV declined from 8,397 to 8,336, a −0.726% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,601 to $59,167, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tyler County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.732%), and White (Hispanic) (0.072%).

None of the households in Tyler County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Tyler County, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tyler County, WV was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 88.7%.

Most people in Tyler County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tyler County, WV was 3 cars per household.

Tyler County, WV borders .

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Population & Diversity

Tyler County, WV is home to a population of 8.34k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.324% of Tyler County, WV residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2022, there were 61.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.04k people) in Tyler County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131 Two+ (Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Tyler County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tyler County, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tyler County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.04k ± 37
Two+ (Hispanic)
131 ± 82
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 38.6

1.64%

Hispanic Population

137 people

1.64% of the people in Tyler County, WV are hispanic (137 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.324%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.524%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2022, 0.324% of Tyler County, WV residents (27 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 Tyler County, WV was 0.524%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
192 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 45

Tyler County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tyler County, WV employs 3.01k people. The largest industries in Tyler County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), Educational Services (393 people), and Retail Trade (311 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,555), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,621), and Manufacturing ($83,421).

Employment

Occupations

3.01k

2022 Value

± 369

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tyler County, WV grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 3k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tyler County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (305 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (299 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tyler County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.01k

2022 Value

± 369

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tyler County, WV grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 3k employees to 3.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tyler County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), Educational Services (393 people), and Retail Trade (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tyler County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Tyler County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,625

Median earning men ± $12,123

$25,750

Median earning women ± $9,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,147), Manufacturing ($84,211), and Information ($74,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,361), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,205), and Manufacturing ($33,500).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Other Services, Except Public Administration
30
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
23
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Tyler County, WV was $109,800 in 2022, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $109,800, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tyler County, WV is 88.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tyler County, WV have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tyler County, WV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Tyler County, WV is $59,167. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tyler County, WV was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $71,036, followed by Census Tract 9620 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $60,638 and $49,113.

Property

$109,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,008

$2,614

Median Property Taxes

±$258

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

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 88.7% of the housing units in Tyler County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9619
Census Tract 9620
Census Tract 9618

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tyler County, WV was Census Tract 9619 with a value of $71,036, followed by Census Tract 9620 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $60,638 and $49,113.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tyler 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.

$59,167

Median Household Income

± $7,629

2.95k

Number of Households

± 302

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.95k households in Tyler County, WV grew to $59,167 from the previous year's value of $50,601.

The following chart displays the households in Tyler County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tyler County, WV is from Tyler County, WV.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tyler County, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.15%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2022, 85.3% of workers in Tyler County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.15%) 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.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tyler County, WV have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.01% of the workforce in Tyler County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tyler County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tyler County, WV have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tyler County, WV (986 out of 8.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tyler County, 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

95.2% of the population of Tyler County, WV has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tyler County, WV see 2844 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.698% decrease from the previous year (2864 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4078 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,844 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tyler County, WV

Primary care physicians in Tyler County, WV see an average of 2,844 patients per year. This represents a 0.698% decrease from the previous year (2,864 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tyler County, WV declined by 28.3% from 6.71% to 4.81%.

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

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.32% in Tyler County, WV.

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

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