West Virginia · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties
A Census profile of the Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties Public Use Microdata Area in West Virginia, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 132,682 people, with a median household income of $57,869 and a median age of 43.2.
How Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties compares to West Virginia
- Median household income here is $57,869, $3,046 below the West Virginia figure of $60,915.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 22.8%, 1.9% below the West Virginia figure of 24.7%.
- Homeownership here is 77.5%, 1.9% above the West Virginia figure of 75.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 15.7%, 0.4% below the West Virginia figure of 16.1%.
Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties vs. West Virginia vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WV and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,869 | $60,915 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $50,077 | $53,174 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 16.1% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 24.7% |
| Health | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.2% | 6.4% | |
| Private insurance | 58.3% | 63.3% | |
| Public insurance | 52.0% | 46.3% | |
| With a disability | 20.5% | 20.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.2% | 86.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 0.6% | |
| Worked from home | 11.0% | 8.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,000 | $170,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $889 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 75.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 8.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 75.0% | 72.8% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.0% | 92.4% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,682 | 1,769,979 | |
| Average age | 43.2 | 42.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 51.2% | 49.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 2.3% | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.2% | |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA?+
The Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA in West Virginia has a population of 132,682, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties, WV?+
Median household income in the Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties PUMA is $57,869, compared with $60,915 across West Virginia and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. West Virginia contains 12 PUMAs.
Where does this Wood, Wetzel, Ritchie, Tyler, Doddridge, Pleasants, Wirt Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.