Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV

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2021 Population

123,084

1.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.7

0.223% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.473% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$45,496

4.43% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,800

2.82% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

46,542

1.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV had a population of 123k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $45,496. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV declined from 125,046 to 123,084, a −1.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,566 to $45,496, a 4.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.702%), and White (Hispanic) (0.456%).

1.56% of the households in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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.

99.8% of the residents in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are West Virginia Wesleyan College (282 degrees awarded in 2021), Davis & Elkins College (205 degrees), and Alderson Broaddus University (203 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was 2 cars per household.

Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV borders Cumberland City PUMA, MD, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, Harrison, Marion, Taylor & Doddridge Counties PUMA, WV, Morgantown City PUMA, WV, Berkeley, Jefferson, Mineral, Hampshire & Morgan Counties PUMA, WV, Jackson, Wetzel, Roane, Braxton, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer & Calhoun Counties PUMA, WV, and Greenbrier, Nicholas, Summers, Monroe & Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV is home to a population of 123k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.498% of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV residents were born outside of the country (613 people).

In 2021, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are Spanish (935 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (186 households), and German (149 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,328

Women

49%

62,726

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 123,054 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 656
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 722
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 310

1.47%

Hispanic Population

1.81k people

1.47% of the people in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
240 ± 380 people
Canada
106 ± 253 people
Peru
89 ± 232 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was China, the natal country of 240 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV residents, followed by Canada with 106 and Peru with 89.

Foreign-Born Population

0.498%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

613 people

0.803%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

As of 2021, 0.498% of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV residents (613 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
935 households (0.801%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
186 households (0.159%)
German
149 households (0.128%)

1.56% of the households in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was Spanish. 0.801% of the households in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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
3,633 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,149 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
1,102 ± 253

Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV employs 46.5k people. The largest industries in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are Construction (3,450 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,159 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Insurance carriers ($135,257), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($130,431), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,361).

Males in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,801. The income inequality in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,209

Women

47%

25,068

Men

53%

The workforce of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV in 2020 was 47,277 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV.

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Occupations

46.5k

2021 Value

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± −1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 47.3k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,955 people), Cashiers (1,609 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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

46.5k

2021 Value

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± −1.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 47.3k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, are Construction (3,450 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,159 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, though some of these residents may live in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,645

Median earning men ± $1,986

$26,327

Median earning women ± $1,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,636), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,659), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,853), Wholesale Trade ($42,024), and Public Administration ($41,353).

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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV awarded 909 degrees. The student population of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,387 male students and 1,661 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are White (674 and 78.1%), followed by Unknown (66 and 7.65%), Black or African American (65 and 7.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Wesleyan College (282 and 31%), Davis & Elkins College (205 and 22.6%), and Alderson Broaddus University (203 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV are Registered Nursing (109 and 12%), General Business Administration & Management (51 and 5.61%), and General Psychology (44 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV for private four year colleges is $29,720.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,048 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 3,048 students enrolled in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,949 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
44 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was Registered Nursing with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Virginia Wesleyan College
282 degrees awarded
Davis & Elkins College
205 degrees awarded
Alderson Broaddus University
203 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Wesleyan College with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV, which is 0.725 times less than the 527 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 674 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 66 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 ($29,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.681% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.396% 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.2k), Secondary Education (16.4k), and Some college (16.3k).

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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was $123,800 in 2021, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $123,800, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV is $45,496. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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

$123,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,741

$36,007

Median Property Taxes

±$1,200

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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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.

$45,496

Median Household Income

± $1,567

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,494

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV grew to $45,496 from the previous year's value of $43,566.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV

0.425

2020 Wage GINI in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV

In 2021, the income inequality in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.418% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.16%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.16%) and those who worked at home (5.89%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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 Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV (20k out of 118k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker 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

93.2% of the population of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 2.21% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

9.43%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV grew by 5.07% from 6.49% to 6.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.