Raleigh County, WV

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2022 Population
74,303
0.835% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
42.6
0.234% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22%
2.19% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$47,975
11.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$132,300
17.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
26,785
2.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Raleigh County, WV had a population of 74.3k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $47,975. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Raleigh County, WV declined from 74,929 to 74,303, a −0.835% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,150 to $47,975, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.729%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.575%).

None of the households in Raleigh 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.

99.6% of the residents in Raleigh County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Raleigh County, WV are New River Community and Technical College (327 degrees awarded in 2022), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (189 degrees), and Academy of Careers and Technology (91 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Raleigh County, WV was $132,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Raleigh County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh County, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Raleigh County, WV is home to a population of 74.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.14% of Raleigh County, WV residents were born outside of the country (848 people).

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Raleigh County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Raleigh County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Raleigh County, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh County, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.8k ± 243
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.25k ± 352
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.33k ± 440
1.63%
Hispanic Population
1.21k people

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Raleigh County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.63% of the people in Raleigh County, WV are hispanic (1.21k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
848 people
1.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
827 people

As of 2022, 1.14% of Raleigh County, WV residents (848 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 Raleigh County, WV was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,345 ± 268
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    847 ± 261
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    625 ± 215

Raleigh County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Raleigh County, WV employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in Raleigh County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,491 people), Retail Trade (3,872 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,411), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,371).

Employment

Occupations

26.8k
2022 Value
± 1,544
−2.92%
1 Year decline
± 8.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Raleigh County, WV declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 27.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,554 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,662 people), and Management Occupations (2,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh County, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k
2022 Value
± 1,544
−2.92%
1 Year decline
± 8.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Raleigh County, WV declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 27.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,491 people), Retail Trade (3,872 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raleigh County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Raleigh County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,644
Median earning men ± $1,736
$31,344
Median earning women ± $2,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,375), and Public Administration ($64,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,787), Information ($56,142), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,958).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,072
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 411
    Retail Trade
  3. 388
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Education

In 2022, universities in Raleigh County, WV awarded 700 degrees. The student population of Raleigh County, WV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,271 male students and 1,731 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh County, WV are White (573 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (47 and 6.83%), Unknown (31 and 4.51%), and Two or More Races (24 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Raleigh County, WV by number of degrees awarded are New River Community and Technical College (327 and 46.7%), West Virginia University Institute of Technology (189 and 27%), and Academy of Careers and Technology (91 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Raleigh County, WV are Medical Assistant (65 and 9.29%), General Studies (44 and 6.29%), and Welding Technology (38 and 5.43%).

The median tuition costs in Raleigh County, WV are $15,220 for private four year colleges, and $7,848 and $19,584 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Raleigh County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,002 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,002 students enrolled in Raleigh County, WV, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,386 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    35 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    60 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Raleigh County, WV was General Cosmetology with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Raleigh County, WV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. New River Community and Technical College
    327 degrees awarded
  2. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
    189 degrees awarded
  3. Academy of Careers and Technology
    91 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New River Community and Technical College with 327 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh County, WV, which is 0.862 times less than the 376 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 573 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Raleigh County, WV was $132,300 in 2022, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $132,300, a 17.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh County, WV is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Raleigh County, WV have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raleigh County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Raleigh County, WV is $47,975. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Raleigh County, WV was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $72,323, followed by Census Tract 8.03 and Census Tract 10.01, with respective values of $71,406 and $69,851.

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Raleigh County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.43%.

Housing

Property

$132,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,256
$22,065
Median Property Taxes
±$1,309

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

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Rent vs Own

75.1%
Homeownership
2022
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Raleigh County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8.02
  2. Census Tract 8.03
  3. Census Tract 10.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raleigh County, WV was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $72,323, followed by Census Tract 8.03 and Census Tract 10.01, with respective values of $71,406 and $69,851.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Raleigh County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,975
Median Household Income
± $4,663
29.4k
Number of Households
± 1,521

In 2022, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Raleigh County, WV grew to $47,975 from the previous year's value of $43,150.

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.05%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2022, 83.5% of workers in Raleigh County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh County, WV have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Raleigh County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raleigh County, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Raleigh County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.43%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh County, WV (15.6k out of 70.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raleigh County, WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Raleigh County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Raleigh County, WV has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,257 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Raleigh County, WV

Primary care physicians in Raleigh County, WV see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 0.632% decrease from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.83%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
23.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
19.5%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh County, WV declined by 7.75% from 5.24% to 4.83%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.1 in Raleigh County, WV.

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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 42.7% in Raleigh County, WV.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.5% in Raleigh County, WV.

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