Summers County, WV

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2023 Population

11,833

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.4

1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

9.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,544

1.04% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,428

3.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Summers County, WV had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $42,544. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Summers County, WV declined from 11,985 to 11,833, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,991 to $42,544, a −1.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summers County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), White (Hispanic) (0.854%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.346%).

None of the households in Summers 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.

99.8% of the residents in Summers County, WV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Summers County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Summers County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Summers County, WV borders Giles County, VA, Fayette County, WV, Greenbrier County, WV, Mercer County, WV, Monroe County, WV, and Raleigh County, WV.

United States West Virginia

Population & Diversity

Summers County, WV is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Summers County, WV residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Summers County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 677 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 211 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Summers County, WV residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Summers County, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summers County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 70
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
677 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 99.7

1.2%

Hispanic Population

142 people

1.2% of the people in Summers County, WV are hispanic (142 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
336 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
194 ± 118

Summers County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summers County, WV employs 3.43k people. The largest industries in Summers County, WV are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2023 Value

± 488

−3.25%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summers County, WV declined at a rate of −3.25%, from 3.54k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summers County, WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summers County, 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

3.43k

2023 Value

± 488

−3.25%

1 Year decline

± 19.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Summers County, WV declined at a rate of −3.25%, from 3.54k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summers County, WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summers County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Summers County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Summers County, WV have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Summers County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Summers County, WV is $42,544. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Summers County, WV was Census Tract 7 with a value of $45,357, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $44,631 and $43,071.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summers County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.53%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 5

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Summers County, WV was Census Tract 7 with a value of $45,357, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $44,631 and $43,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Summers County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$42,544

Median Household Income

± $6,683

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Summers County, WV declined from $42,544 from the previous year's value of $42,991.

The following chart displays the households in Summers 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Summers County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.65%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summers County, WV have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.55% of the workforce in Summers County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Summers County, WV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.53%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summers County, WV (2.11k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Summers County, WV has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 4.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summers County, WV see 4148 patients per year on average, which represents a 32% increase from the previous year (3143 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 700 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,148 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summers County, WV

Primary care physicians in Summers County, WV see an average of 4,148 patients per year. This represents a 32% increase from the previous year (3,143 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

4.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summers County, WV declined by 22.6% from 5.67% to 4.39%.

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