Morgan County, WV

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Population

17,510

0.0228% decline

Poverty Rate

11.1%


Median Age

47


Median Household Income

$46,346

7.2% growth

Number of Employees

7,090

3.21% decline

Median Property Value

$170,600

1.01% growth

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In 2017, Morgan County, WV had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $46,346. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Morgan County, WV declined from 17,514 to 17,510, a -0.0228% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,234 to $46,346, a 7.2% increase.

The population of Morgan County, WV is 95.7% White Alone, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 1.43% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Morgan County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Morgan County, WV is $170,600, and the homeownership rate is 81.1%. Most people in Morgan County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, WV is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Autumn sunrise scenery from the Bear Rocks area of the Dolly Sods Wilderness near Davis, West Virginia (USA). HDR composite from multiple exposures.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Morgan County, WV employs 7.09k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), Retail Trade (887 people), and Manufacturing (737 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($57,368), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,806), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,500).

Median household income in Morgan County, WV is $46,346. Males in Morgan County, WV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in Morgan County, WV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,346

2017 value

± $2,818

7.2%

1 Year Growth

± 9.21%

Households in Morgan County, WV have a median annual income of $46,346, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,234 in 2016, which represents a 7.2% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$55,526

Average Male Salary

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary

± $1,541

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Virginia made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $63,277 ± $23,510

  2. American Indian

    $44,513 ± $30,224

  3. White

    $42,144 ± $1,238

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.42 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Virginia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI

0.444

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.108% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9707

  2. Census Tract 9710

  3. Census Tract 9708

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, WV was Census Tract 9707 with a value of $56,111, followed by Census Tract 9710 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $47,168 and $40,590.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, WV (1.92k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,790 ± 326

  2. Two Or More

    78 ± 102

  3. Hispanic

    55 ± 102

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.09k

2017 Value

± 609

-3.21%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, WV declined at a rate of -3.21%, from 7.33k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people), Sales & Related Occupations (596 people), and Production Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, WV.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, WV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (815 people), Sales & Related Occupations (596 people), and Production Occupations (526 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.38 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.21 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.78 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, WV, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,250), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($82,760), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($67,200).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.09k

2017 Value

± 609

-3.21%

1 Year decline

± 12.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morgan County, WV declined at a rate of -3.21%, from 7.33k employees to 7.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), Retail Trade (887 people), and Manufacturing (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,037 people), Retail Trade (887 people), and Manufacturing (737 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, WV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.65 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.03 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.55 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, WV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($57,368), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,806), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,500).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $19.6B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $7.19B

  3. Coal

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $19.6B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($7.19B) and Coal ($6.22B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value

20.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 20.4% to $86.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. Pennsylvania

    $11B

  2. Ohio

    $7.36B

  3. Virginia

    $7.22B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $11B, followed by Ohio with $7.36B and Virginia and $7.22B.

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

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Health

92% of the population of Morgan County, WV has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Morgan County, WV was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, WV see 1947 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.413% increase from the previous year (1939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1959 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.7%). Additionally, McDowell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,947 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, WV see an average of 1,947 patients per year. This represents a 0.413% increase from the previous year (1,939 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,917

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,557

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,268

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in West Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.5%, from $8,969 to $9,462.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.05%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, WV declined by 31.5% from 11.8% to 8.05%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. McDowell County

    19.7% prevalence

  2. Logan County

    19.1% prevalence

  3. Brooke County

    18.2% prevalence

McDowell County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia, at 19.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Morgan County, WV is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.27% of Morgan County, WV residents were born outside of the country (398 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Morgan County, WV is composed of 16.8k White Alone residents (95.7%), 252 Two or More Races residents (1.44%), 250 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.43%), 119 Black or African American Alone residents (0.68%), 68 Asian Alone residents (0.388%), 41 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.234%), 26 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.148%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

57

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Morgan County, WV was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Morgan County, WV are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Morgan County, WV residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

1.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

As of 2017, 2.27% of Morgan County, WV residents (398 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, WV was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,603 ± 1,252 people

  2. India

    2,547 ± 1,238 people

  3. China

    2,428 ± 1,209 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,603 West Virginia residents, followed by India with 2,547 and China with 2,428.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Morgan County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, WV was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.8k ± 43

  2. Two or More Races

    252 ± 72.3

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    250 ± 50.9

In 2017, there were 66.5 times more White Alone residents (16.8k people) in Morgan County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 252 Two or More Races and 250 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    466 ± 139

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    262 ± 125

  3. Korea

    190 ± 87

Morgan County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, WV was $170,600 in 2017, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $170,600, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, WV is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morgan County, WV have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morgan County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$170,600

2017 Median

± $7,337

$168,900

2016 Median

± $6,480

In 2017, the median property value in Morgan County, WV grew to to $170,600 from the previous year's value of $168,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$46,346

Median Household Income

± $2,818

7.12k

Number of Households

± 586

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.12k households in Morgan County, WV grew to $46,346 from the previous year's value of $43,234.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan County, WV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.1%

2017 Homeownership

75.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 81.1% of the housing units in Morgan County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, WV have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 6.12% of the workforce in Morgan County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77%

  2. Carpooled

    15.4%

  3. Walked

    2.86%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Morgan County, WV was Drove Alone (77%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.4%) and those who Walked (2.86%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan County, WV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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