Brooke County, WV

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2020 Population

22,162

1.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

46.2

0.858% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,168

6.46% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$97,200

4.29% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9,783

2.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Brooke County, WV had a population of 22.2k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $48,168. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Brooke County, WV declined from 22,459 to 22,162, a −1.32% decrease and its median household income declined from $51,496 to $48,168, a −6.46% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), White (Hispanic) (0.573%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.555%).

None of the households in Brooke 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.

99.2% of the residents in Brooke County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV are Bethany College (237181) (92 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Brooke County, WV was $97,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooke County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Brooke County, WV borders Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Hancock County, WV, and Ohio County, WV.

Population & Diversity

Brooke County, WV is home to a population of 22.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.45% of Brooke County, WV residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2020, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Brooke County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 349 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Brooke County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Brooke County, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 179
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
435 ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
349 ± 85

0.93%

Hispanic Population

206 people

0.93% of the people in Brooke County, WV are hispanic (206 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooke 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

India
2,485 ± 1,223 people
Philippines
2,301 ± 1,177 people
China
2,228 ± 1,158 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,485 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,301 and China with 2,228.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

1.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

As of 2020, 1.45% of Brooke County, WV residents (321 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooke County, WV was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
589 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 115
Korea
173 ± 83

Brooke County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooke County, WV employs 9.78k people. The largest industries in Brooke County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,570 people), Retail Trade (1,327 people), and Manufacturing (1,096 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,280), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,741), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,103).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,089. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.78k

2020 Value

± 728

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brooke County, WV declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 10.1k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooke County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,080 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,034 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooke County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

9.78k

2020 Value

± 728

−2.81%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Brooke County, WV declined at a rate of −2.81%, from 10.1k employees to 9.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooke County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,570 people), Retail Trade (1,327 people), and Manufacturing (1,096 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooke County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brooke County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,356

Median earning men ± $4,279

$25,871

Median earning women ± $2,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,052), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($40,673), Manufacturing ($35,962), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,180).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

157
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
88
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
85
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$439k
Manufacturing
$153k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$23.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.
$8.42B
Coal
$6.05B
Plastics/rubber
$5.79B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $8.42B, followed by Coal ($6.05B) and Plastics/rubber ($5.79B).

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.

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% 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
$9.85B
Pennsylvania
$5.83B
Virginia
$3.98B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $9.85B, followed by Pennsylvania with $5.83B and Virginia and $3.98B.

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 Brooke County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.3%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brooke County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brooke County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

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 Elections

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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Brooke County, WV awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Brooke County, WV in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 325 male students and 251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooke County, WV are White (49 and 53.8%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 22%), Unknown (13 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 6.59%).

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Bethany College (237181) (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooke County, WV are General Psychology (19 and 20.7%), General Education (14 and 15.2%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (11 and 12%).

The median tuition cost in Brooke County, WV for private four year colleges is $28,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Brooke County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 576 (56.4% men and 43.6% 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 2020 there were 576 students enrolled in Brooke County, WV, 56.4% men and 43.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 318 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
11 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
9 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brooke County, WV was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethany College (237181)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

92 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethany College (237181) with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooke County, WV, which is 1.14 times more than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 49 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 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 ($28,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.534% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (574k), Some college (299k), and Secondary Education (224k).

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 Brooke County, WV was $97,200 in 2020, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $97,200, a 4.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooke County, WV is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Brooke County, WV have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooke County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooke County, WV is $48,168. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $57,882, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $54,028 and $44,545.

In 2021, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.113%.

Housing

Property

$97,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,559

$7,104

Median Property Taxes

±$541

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooke County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2020

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.5% of the housing units in Brooke County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooke County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 311.02
Census Tract 316
Census Tract 317

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $57,882, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $54,028 and $44,545.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brooke County, 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.

$48,168

Median Household Income

± $5,115

9.79k

Number of Households

± 770

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.79k households in Brooke County, WV declined from $48,168 from the previous year's value of $51,496.

The following chart displays the households in Brooke 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Walked (4.38%)

In 2020, 83.7% of workers in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who walked to work (4.38%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooke County, WV have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Brooke County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooke 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 Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooke County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 9.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.113%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooke County, WV (2.6k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 29.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95% of the population of Brooke County, WV has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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 Brooke County, WV see 4441 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (4489 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5485 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7313 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 4,441 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (4,489 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooke County, WV grew by 3.68% from 4.81% to 4.98%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 69.7 in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 34.9% in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.

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