Pendleton County, WV

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Population

7,056

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

Median Age

50.5

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$41,210

4.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$122,300

13.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,805

2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pendleton County, WV had a population of 7.06k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $41,210. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pendleton County, WV declined from 7,138 to 7,056, a -1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,554 to $41,210, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), White (Hispanic) (0.907%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.524%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.383%). NaNk% of the people in Pendleton County, WV speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV are Future Generations University (14 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Pendleton County, WV is $122,300, and the homeownership rate is 81.2%. Most people in Pendleton County, WV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pendleton County, WV is 2 cars per household.

Pendleton County, WV borders Augusta County, VA, Highland County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Grant County, WV, Hardy County, WV, Pocahontas County, WV, and Randolph County, WV.

United States West Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of West Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pendleton County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 74.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.6%), followed by Other (3.04%). The most partisan county was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.04%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 74.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.6%), followed by Other (3.04%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of West Virginia.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pendleton County, WV

74.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in West Virginia

Grant County, WV
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wyoming County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ritchie County, WV
83.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in West Virginia was Grant County, WV with 87.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in West Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 3 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.

Diversity

Pendleton County, WV is home to a population of 7.06k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.638% of Pendleton County, WV residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2018, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.68k people) in Pendleton County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 239 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.68k ± 42
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 72
White (Hispanic)
64 ± 57

0.907%

Hispanic Population

64 people

0.907% of the people in Pendleton County, WV are hispanic (64 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.638%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

0.658%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2018, 0.638% of Pendleton County, WV residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 0.658%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pendleton County, WV was 50.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 66. But people in Pendleton County, WV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Pendleton County, WV residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,603 ± 1,252 people
India
2,547 ± 1,238 people
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.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Pendleton County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton County, WV was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 45

Pendleton County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pendleton County, WV is $41,210. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pendleton County, WV was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $42,500, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $41,447 and $40,921.

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,552. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pendleton County, WV employs 2.81k people. The largest industries in Pendleton County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Construction (414 people), and Manufacturing (408 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($50,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,000), and Educational Services ($40,491).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,210

2018 value

± $2,678

4.19%

1 Year Growth

± 9.05%

Households in Pendleton County, WV have a median annual income of $41,210, 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 $39,554 in 2017, which represents a 4.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pendleton County, WV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

$55,526

Average Male Salary in West Virginia

± $2,063

$39,552

Average Female Salary in West Virginia

± $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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Virginia

Asian
$63,277 ± $23,510
American Indian
$44,513 ± $30,224
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 in West Virginia.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2016 Wage GINI in West Virginia

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9705

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pendleton County, WV was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $42,500, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $41,447 and $40,921.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton County, WV (1.14k out of 6.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,118 ± 163
Hispanic
45 ± 79
Black
19 ± 77

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pendleton County, WV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.81k

2018 Value

± 261

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pendleton County, WV grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 2.73k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton County, WV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (351 people), Production Occupations (274 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton County, WV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pendleton County, WV, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (351 people), Production Occupations (274 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pendleton County, WV has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.71 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.49 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pendleton County, WV, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($123,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,375), and Management Occupations ($56,346).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.81k

2018 Value

± 261

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pendleton County, WV grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 2.73k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Construction (414 people), and Manufacturing (408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pendleton County, WV, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (470 people), Construction (414 people), and Manufacturing (408 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pendleton County, WV has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.89 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.53 times), and Construction (2.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pendleton County, WV, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($50,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,000), and Educational Services ($40,491).

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.
$17.4B
Coal
$7.3B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.62B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $17.4B, followed by Coal ($7.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($6.62B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for West Virginia.

$68B

2015 Value in West Virginia

$86.9B

Projected 2045 Value in West Virginia

27.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68B. This is expected to increase 27.7% 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.

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

Pennsylvania
$10.5B
Ohio
$6.95B
Virginia
$6.94B

In 2015, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Pennsylvania with $10.5B, followed by Ohio with $6.95B and Virginia and $6.94B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Pendleton County, WV awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Pendleton County, WV is skewed towards men, with 14 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton County, WV are White (2 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Pendleton County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Future Generations University (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton County, WV are Community Organization & Advocacy (14 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Pendleton County, WV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Community Organization & Advocacy
14 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Pendleton County, WV was Community Organization & Advocacy with 14 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Pendleton County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Future Generations University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Pendleton County, WV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Future Generations University with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pendleton County, WV, which is 1.33 times more than the 6 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Pendleton County, WV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pendleton County, WV were to White students. These 2 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton County, WV was $122,300 in 2018, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $122,300, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton County, WV is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pendleton County, WV have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pendleton County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$122,300

2018 Median

± $13,163

$107,900

2017 Median

± $16,809

In 2018, the median property value in Pendleton County, WV grew to to $122,300 from the previous year's value of $107,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, WV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,210

Median Household Income

± $2,678

3.15k

Number of Households

± 275

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Pendleton County, WV grew to $41,210 from the previous year's value of $39,554.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

2018 Homeownership

79.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 81.2% of the housing units in Pendleton County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton County, WV have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.23% of the workforce in Pendleton County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpooled
16.5%
Worked At Home
7.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pendleton County, WV was Drove Alone (72.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (16.5%) and those who Worked At Home (7.25%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Pendleton County, WV has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 4.18% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see 2410 patients per year on average, which represents a 34.6% decrease from the previous year (3686 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1763 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

2,410 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pendleton County, WV

Primary care physicians in Pendleton County, WV see an average of 2,410 patients per year. This represents a 34.6% decrease from the previous year (3,686 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,462

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in West Virginia

$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.

Health Care Coverage

5.13%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

4.18%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pendleton County, WV declined by 21.7% from 6.55% to 5.13%.

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