Welch, WV

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2021 Population
3,050
6.76% 1-year growth
US Senator
Joe Manchin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45
2.51% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
20.5%
36.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$35,938
42.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$55,100
0.899% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Welch, WV had a population of 3.05k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $35,938. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Welch, WV grew from 2,857 to 3,050, a 6.76% increase and its median household income grew from $25,227 to $35,938, a 42.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Welch, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.361%).

None of the households in Welch, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Welch, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Welch, WV was $55,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Welch, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Welch, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Welch, WV is home to a population of 3.05k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.18% of Welch, WV residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2021, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Welch, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 158 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2021 Citizenship
95.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Welch, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Welch, WV was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Welch, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.16k ± 356
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    671 ± 228
  3. White (Hispanic)
    158 ± 61
5.54%
Hispanic Population
169 people

In 2021, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Welch, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 158 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.54% of the people in Welch, WV are hispanic (169 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.18%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
158 people
4.59%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
131 people

As of 2021, 5.18% of Welch, WV residents (158 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 Welch, WV was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    105 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 31
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 26

Welch, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Welch, WV employs 551 people. The largest industries in Welch, WV are Educational Services (105 people), Public Administration (86 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,750), and Public Administration ($43,827).

Occupations

551
2021 Value
± 164
18%
1 Year growth
± 35.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Welch, WV grew at a rate of 18%, from 467 employees to 551 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Welch, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (90 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Welch, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

551
2021 Value
± 164
18%
1 Year growth
± 35.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Welch, WV grew at a rate of 18%, from 467 employees to 551 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Welch, WV, are Educational Services (105 people), Public Administration (86 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Welch, WV, though some of these residents may live in Welch, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,119
Median earning men ± $6,125
$33,563
Median earning women ± $8,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,714), Retail Trade ($30,714), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,750), Public Administration ($43,622), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West 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 West Virginia.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $13.7B
  2. $6.8B
  3. $5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B
2020 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% 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.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.9B
  2. $6.59B
  3. $5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
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 Virginia2
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.

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US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Welch, WV was $55,100 in 2021, which is 0.225 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $55,600 to $55,100, a 0.899% decrease. The homeownership rate in Welch, WV is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Welch, WV have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Welch, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$55,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,168
$604
Median Property Taxes
±$130

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

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

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Rent vs Own

74.9%
Homeownership
2021
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.9% of the housing units in Welch, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9545.03
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$35,938
Median Household Income
± $12,515
806
Number of Households
± 169

In 2021, the median household income of the 806 households in Welch, WV grew to $35,938 from the previous year's value of $25,227.

The following chart displays the households in Welch, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Welch, WV is from West Virginia.
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (17.1%)
  3. Public Transit (1.3%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Welch, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.3%).

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Welch, WV have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Welch, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Welch, WV (361 out of 1.76k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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92.5% of the population of Welch, WV has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 5.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, WV see 4406 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.9% increase from the previous year (3645 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4229 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2819 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,406 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McDowell County, WV

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, WV see an average of 4,406 patients per year. This represents a 20.9% increase from the previous year (3,645 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 5.9% between 18 and 34 years, 48.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.7% were men and 61.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.55%
Uninsured
25.9%
Employer Coverage
20.5%
Medicaid
28.6%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
5.16%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Welch, WV grew by 223% from 2.34% to 7.55%.

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

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