Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

186,800

0.968% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

15.7%

2.52% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,915

4.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$132,600

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

76,122

0.712% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 187k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $47,915. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined from 188,626 to 186,800, a −0.968% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,768 to $47,915, a 4.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.787%).

3.29% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA 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.

98.9% of the residents in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (675 degrees awarded in 2021), Wytheville Community College (655 degrees), and Emory & Henry College (372 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $132,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Bristol City PUMA, TN, Greene, Carter, Unicoi & Johnson Counties PUMA, TN, LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, and Raleigh, Mercer & Fayette Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 187k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.75% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.27k people).

In 2021, there were 38.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (4,261 households), Arabic (294 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (206 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

93,695

Women

50.1%

93,244

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 186,939 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
173k ± 362
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 433
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 422

2.83%

Hispanic Population

5.3k people

2.83% of the people in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,072 ± 802 people
India
341 ± 453 people
Honduras
203 ± 350 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,072 Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 341 and Honduras with 203.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

1.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

As of 2021, 1.75% of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (3.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,261 households (2.39%)
Arabic
294 households (0.165%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
206 households (0.115%)

3.29% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 2.39% of the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,240 ± 505
Gulf War (2001-)
1,848 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,781 ± 347

Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 76.1k people. The largest industries in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,359 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,173), Coal mining ($139,812), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($108,913).

Males in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,208. The income inequality in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,904

Women

49.4%

38,764

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2020 was 76,668 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

76.1k

2021 Value

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± −0.712%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 76.7k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,577 people), Registered nurses (2,533 people), and Cashiers (2,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in 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

76.1k

2021 Value

−0.712%

1 Year decline

± −0.712%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined at a rate of −0.712%, from 76.7k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,359 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,241 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,975

Median earning men ± $962

$30,058

Median earning women ± $972

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), Information ($46,719), and Manufacturing ($44,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,443), Public Administration ($40,130), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,115).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

Voting results are not available for Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing 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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 1,729 degrees. The student population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,271 male students and 3,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,511 and 87.4%), followed by Unknown (71 and 4.11%), Black or African American (52 and 3.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (44 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) (675 and 39%), Wytheville Community College (655 and 37.9%), and Emory & Henry College (372 and 21.5%).

The most popular majors in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (286 and 16.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (193 and 11.2%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (151 and 8.73%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA for private four year colleges is $34,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,960 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,960 students enrolled in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,046 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services
29 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
281 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Highlands Community College (233903)
675 degrees awarded
Wytheville Community College
655 degrees awarded
Emory & Henry College
372 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Highlands Community College (233903) with 675 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.563 times less than the 1,106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,511 degrees mean that there were 21.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 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 ($34,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($665) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,430) 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

Measure

In 2021, 1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (57.2k), Some college (30.4k), and Secondary Education (24.9k).

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 Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $132,600 in 2021, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,400 to $132,600, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $47,915. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Housing

Property

$132,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,550

$57,326

Median Property Taxes

±$1,540

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 Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.3% of the housing units in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA 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.

$47,915

Median Household Income

± $1,121

77.2k

Number of Households

± 2,005

In 2021, the median household income of the 77.2k households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $47,915 from the previous year's value of $45,768.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA 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

0.427

2021 Wage GINI in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.537% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (8.9%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (28.4k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

90.5% of the population of Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.46%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 5.42% from 10% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.