Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

19,968 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,023

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $711

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $3,326,640
--Home Prepared Food $1,874,535
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $1,452,105
Alcoholic Beverages $244,218
Housing $8,432,108
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $4,930,556
--Utilities $1,699,623
--Operations $640,246
--Supplies $313,523
--Furnishings $851,461
Apparel $782,156
--Men & Boys $174,913
--Women & Girls $316,823
--Children < 2 $3,300
--Footwear $165,012
Transportation $4,095,595
--New Vehicles $765,655
--Used Vehicles $874,563
--Fuel $884,464
--Insurance $409,230
--Public Transit $343,225
Healthcare $2,085,750
Entertainment $1,353,098
--Pets $277,220
--Toys $66,005
Personal Care Products $323,423
Books & Literature $46,203
Education $590,743
Tobacco Products $145,210
Miscellaneous $415,830
Retirement $792,057
Non-health Insurance $3,062,621
Total Expenditures $25,695,654

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 West Virginia 1,853,881
2015 West Virginia 1,851,420
2016 West Virginia 1,846,092
2017 West Virginia 1,836,843
2018 West Virginia 1,829,054