Representative Carol Miller, Republican from West Virginia

Carol Miller

West Virginia's 1st congressional district

Representative Carol Miller represents West Virginia's 1st congressional district, serving 877,069 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $54,402 and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

877,069Population
↓ 16,890
$54,402Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,170
5.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.9%
14.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
75.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$846Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $36
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

West Virginia District 1 Demographics

Median Age 43.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 75% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 22.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $54,402 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation accessDigital divide

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.9 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 91.2%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 22.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 12.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $54,402, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 75% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $846. Median home value is $134,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 79.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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