Senator Jim Justice, Republican from West Virginia

Jim Justice

State of West Virginia

Senator Jim Justice represents 1,778,373 residents of West Virginia. The state has estimated median household income of $59,608 and unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

1,778,373Population
↓ 14,594
$59,608Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,391
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.7%
12%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
74.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$872Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $41
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 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 State Demographics

Median Age 42.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12% (vs 12.4%) · Income $59,608 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education access

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 90.3%.

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

Education

24.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $59,608, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $872. Median home value is $162,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.6 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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