LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

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2024 Population

180,714

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

0.718% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,438

2.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,200

2.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,289

0.172% 1-year growth

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1.9% of the households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA 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.

99.6% of the residents in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are Mountain Empire Community College (834 degrees awarded in 2024), Southwest Virginia Community College (651 degrees), and Bluefield University (359 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was $115,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA borders Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY, Kentucky River Area Development District PUMA, KY, Big Sandy Area Development District PUMA, KY, Campbell, Claiborne & Scott Counties PUMA, TN, Greene & Hawkins Counties--Greenville town PUMA, TN, Sullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TN, Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Mercer, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, and Wayne, Logan, Mingo, Boone, Wyoming, Lincoln, McDowell Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.998% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In 2024, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169k people) in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are Spanish (1,815 households), Arabic (225 households), and German (192 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,139

Women

48.8%

92,357

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 180,496 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
169k ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 321
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.56k ± 382

1.39%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

1.39% of the people in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
292 ± 419 people
Canada
227 ± 370 people
Germany
122 ± 271 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 292 LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents, followed by Canada with 227 and Germany with 122.

Foreign-Born Population

0.998%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.8k people

0.874%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2024, 0.998% of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA residents (1.8k 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 LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was 0.874%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,815 households (1.05%)
Arabic
225 households (0.13%)
German
192 households (0.111%)

1.9% of the households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was Spanish. 1.05% of the households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,705 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
1,714 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
1,428 ± 302

LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

Health

94.6% of the population of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,601 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA declined by 9.17% from 5.95% to 5.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA employs 59.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,913 people), Construction (3,604 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,347 people), and the highest paying industries were Clothing & clothing accessories retailers ($304,098), Other miscellaneous retailers ($130,964), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($103,059).

Males in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,765. The income inequality in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,789

Women

46.9%

31,500

Men

53.1%

The workforce of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA in 2024 was 59,289 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.3k

2024 Value

0.172%

1 Year growth

± 0.172%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.172%, from 59.2k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,948 people), Registered nurses (1,873 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,865 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

59.3k

2024 Value

0.172%

1 Year growth

± 0.172%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.172%, from 59.2k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,913 people), Construction (3,604 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,477

Median earning men ± $1,429

$34,210

Median earning women ± $1,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,045), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,158), and Information ($60,112).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,326), Manufacturing ($42,182), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,602).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing 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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA awarded 2,155 degrees. The student population of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,138 male students and 4,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are White (1,837 and 85.6%), Black or African American (106 and 4.94%), Unknown (78 and 3.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (44 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mountain Empire Community College (834 and 38.7%), Southwest Virginia Community College (651 and 30.2%), and Bluefield University (359 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (294 and 13.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (183 and 8.49%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (141 and 6.54%).

The median tuition costs are $24,950 for private four year colleges, and $6,160 and $21,662 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,873 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,873 students enrolled in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,774 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
241 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Studies
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 241 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mountain Empire Community College
834 degrees awarded
Southwest Virginia Community College
651 degrees awarded
Bluefield University
359 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mountain Empire Community College with 834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 882 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, which is 0.693 times less than the 1,273 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 1,837 degrees mean that there were 17.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 106 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.93% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (57.3k), Some college (30.7k), and Secondary Education (25.4k).

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 LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was $115,200 in 2024, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $115,200, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,843

$55,408

Median Property Taxes

±$1,554

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 LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA 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.

$47,438

Median Household Income

± $1,688

73.6k

Number of Households

± 2,070

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.6k households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA grew to $47,438 from the previous year's value of $46,077.

The following chart displays the households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.397

2024 Wage GINI in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

0.407

2023 Wage GINI in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

In 2024, the income inequality in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.54% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA (34.7k out of 172k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LENOWISCO & Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA 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.