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Berkeley County, WV

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Berkeley County is the second most populous in the state of West Virginia, representing 7% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 29%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.9 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Berkeley County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Berkeley County comprises Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Martinsburg.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Washington County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Jefferson County, and Morgan County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.23%59.19%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.24%63.03%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
42.89%55.89%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
38.4%59.6%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.75%65.91%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
33.35%64.58%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%29%
Government
Enterprises
22%24%
Private Industries78%30%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%5%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction8%16%
Manufacturing7%91%
– Durable2%20%
– Nondurable6%131%
Trade17%0%
– Wholesale10%0%
– Retail6%32%
Transportation4%36%
Information4%-12%
Finance & Insurance3%29%
Real Estate14%31%
Professional &
Business Services
7%32%
Educational Services1%137%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%16%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%60%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%32%
Other Services22%39%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1578
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1268
📺 Electronics & Appliance559
🛒 Grocery Stores2783
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores342
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2481
⛽ Gasoline Stations2982
👕 Clothing Stores756
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry340
🏸 Sporting Goods663
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers353
🏬 Department Stores2185
💐 Florists574
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops342
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns2287
🍽️ Full-service restaurants7386
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7284
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2775
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1679
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$237,000 N/A
Top 20%49%$147,100 $158,700
Next highest 20%22%$66,800 $88,100
Middle 20%15%$44,300 $52,400
Second lowest 20%9%$28,200 $36,200
Bottom 20%4%$10,900 $21,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$63,700
Self-Employment5%$21,200
Investment Income113%$16,800
Social Security46%$20,700
Supplemental Security6%Below $10,000
Public AssistanceLess than 1%Below $10,000
Retirement30%$19,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%4%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%7%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%14%12%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%12%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$42,300 $23,200
African-AmericanBelow $10,000
HispanicBelow $10,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$24,700
Highschool & GED$46,700 $22,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,100 $26,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$45,600
Graduate Degree$43,800 $70,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$48,300 $44,000
STEM2$88,300
Gray-Collar3$48,800
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000
Sales5$33,700 $13,100
Blue-Collar6$37,200 $26,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Berkeley County