Glenville, WV

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2022 Population

1,172

3.93% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

28.3

1.05% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

27.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,690

24.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$73,800

0.539% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

504

9.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Glenville, WV had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $43,690. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Glenville, WV declined from 1,220 to 1,172, a −3.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,000 to $43,690, a 24.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenville, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%), and White (Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Glenville, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Glenville, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenville, WV are Glenville State University (324 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Glenville, WV was $73,800, and the homeownership rate was 32.7%.

Most people in Glenville, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenville, WV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glenville, WV is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.02% of Glenville, WV residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2022, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (763 people) in Glenville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 132 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Glenville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glenville, WV was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
763 ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 105
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
132 ± 71

8.45%

Hispanic Population

99 people

8.45% of the people in Glenville, WV are hispanic (99 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenville, WV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

3.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2022, 1.02% of Glenville, WV residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenville, WV was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 15
Vietnam
12 ± 23

Glenville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glenville, WV employs 504 people. The largest industries in Glenville, WV are Educational Services (234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($122,639), Public Administration ($70,431), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

504

2022 Value

± 138

−9.52%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenville, WV declined at a rate of −9.52%, from 557 employees to 504 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenville, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (109 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenville, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

504

2022 Value

± 138

−9.52%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenville, WV declined at a rate of −9.52%, from 557 employees to 504 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenville, WV, are Educational Services (234 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Glenville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,139

Median earning men ± $6,580

$12,381

Median earning women ± $22,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($122,639), Public Administration ($70,905), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($18,750), and Retail Trade ($12,188).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Glenville, WV awarded 324 degrees. The student population of Glenville, WV in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 823 male students and 807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenville, WV are White (249 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (38 and 11.7%), Unknown (12 and 3.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Glenville, WV by number of degrees awarded are Glenville State University (324 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenville, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (129 and 39.8%), General Business Administration & Management (28 and 8.64%), and General Health & Physical Education (25 and 7.72%).

The median tuition cost in Glenville, WV for a public four year colleges is $8,044 for in-state students and $9,704 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Glenville, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,630 (50.5% men and 49.5% 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

In 2022 there were 1,630 students enrolled in Glenville, WV, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,295 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
25 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Glenville, WV was General Health & Physical Education with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Glenville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

324 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenville State University with 324 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenville, WV, which is 0.895 times less than the 171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 249 degrees mean that there were 6.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,044) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($100) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

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 Glenville, WV was $73,800 in 2022, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $74,200 to $73,800, a 0.539% decrease. The homeownership rate in Glenville, WV is 32.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Glenville, WV have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenville, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$73,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,348

$132

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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

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

Rent vs Own

32.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 32.7% of the housing units in Glenville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9678

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Glenville, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$43,690

Median Household Income

± $6,312

404

Number of Households

± 96

In 2022, the median household income of the 404 households in Glenville, WV grew to $43,690 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

The following chart displays the households in Glenville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenville, WV is from Glenville, WV.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Glenville, WV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Walked (9.77%)

In 2022, 67.1% of workers in Glenville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who walked to work (9.77%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenville, WV have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Glenville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glenville, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenville, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenville, WV (200 out of 970 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenville, WV is White, followed by Black 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

88.7% of the population of Glenville, WV has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 7.25% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 38% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

7.25%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenville, WV declined by 25.7% from 15.2% to 11.3%.

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

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