Dunbar, WV

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,254

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.233% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,379

6.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,600

1.24% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

3,772

7.07% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dunbar, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Dunbar, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dunbar, WV are Ben Franklin Career Center (93 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Dunbar, WV was $119,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Dunbar, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunbar, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunbar, WV is home to a population of 7.25k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.744% of Dunbar, WV residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.58k people) in Dunbar, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 571 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 553 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Dunbar, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dunbar, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunbar, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.58k ± 382
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
571 ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
553 ± 198

3.86%

Hispanic Population

280 people

3.86% of the people in Dunbar, WV are hispanic (280 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dunbar, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.744%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

0.354%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 0.744% of Dunbar, WV residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunbar, WV was 0.354%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 170
Korea
172 ± 154
Vietnam
104 ± 55

Dunbar, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dunbar, WV.

Health

96.8% of the population of Dunbar, WV has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.18%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunbar, WV declined by 11.3% from 3.59% to 3.18%.

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

Economy

The economy of Dunbar, WV employs 3.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dunbar, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (890 people), Retail Trade (581 people), and Public Administration (408 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,485), Utilities ($76,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,819).

Employment

Occupations

3.77k

2024 Value

± 498

7.07%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunbar, WV grew at a rate of 7.07%, from 3.52k employees to 3.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunbar, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (613 people), Sales & Related Occupations (429 people), and Management Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunbar, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.77k

2024 Value

± 498

7.07%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dunbar, WV grew at a rate of 7.07%, from 3.52k employees to 3.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunbar, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (890 people), Retail Trade (581 people), and Public Administration (408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunbar, WV, though some of these residents may live in Dunbar, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,906

Median earning men ± $11,819

$36,156

Median earning women ± $2,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,669), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,917), and Manufacturing ($51,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,382), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,635), and Public Administration ($52,019).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dunbar, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dunbar, WV awarded 93 degrees. The student population of Dunbar, WV in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 46 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dunbar, WV are White (76 and 81.7%), Black or African American (13 and 14%), Asian (2 and 2.15%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.08%).

The largest universities in Dunbar, WV by number of degrees awarded are Ben Franklin Career Center (93 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dunbar, WV are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (18 and 19.4%), Welding Technology (17 and 18.3%), and HVAC Maintenance (16 and 17.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 78 students enrolled in Dunbar, WV, 59% men and 41% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 33.8% were women and 66.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
17 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
16 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dunbar, WV was Welding Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dunbar, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ben Franklin Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

93 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ben Franklin Career Center with 93 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dunbar, WV, which is 2.32 times more than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 76 degrees mean that there were 5.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunbar, WV was $119,600 in 2024, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $119,600, a 1.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dunbar, WV is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dunbar, WV have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunbar, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,459

$2,289

Median Property Taxes

±$382

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Dunbar, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,379

Median Household Income

± $7,118

3.69k

Number of Households

± 502

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Dunbar, WV grew to $58,379 from the previous year's value of $54,647.

The following chart displays the households in Dunbar, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunbar, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (8.13%)
Carpooled (7.71%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Dunbar, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.13%) and those who carpooled to work (7.71%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunbar, WV have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Dunbar, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunbar, WV (1.06k out of 7.11k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunbar, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.