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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of West Virginia is $23,237, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. West Virginia median household income is $41,576, which has grown by 40.01% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average West Virginia residents spend 25.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #48
| West Virginia | 23,237 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| West Virginia | 27,022 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| West Virginia | 34,030 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| West Virginia | 21,583 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #49| West Virginia | 41,576 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| West Virginia | 55,976 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #7
| West Virginia | 40.01% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| West Virginia | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.03% | $11,988, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 38.80% | $17,128, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.29% | $2,899, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 23.52% | $17,388, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| West Virginia | 52,875 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| West Virginia | 67,024 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| West Virginia | U.S. | |
| White | $42,140, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $28,993, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $40,751, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $51,842, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $23,117, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $35,592, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $35,855, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $32,023, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| West Virginia | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $20,057, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $48,823, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $49,530, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $30,724, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 1,513,749 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 740,188 | 48.90%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 439,340 | 59.36%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 1,007 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 438,333 | 59.22%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 397,921 | 90.78%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 40,412 | 9.22%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 300,848 | 40.64%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 773,561 | 51.10%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 382,049 | 49.39%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 120 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 381,929 | 49.37%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 355,306 | 93.03%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 26,623 | 6.97%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 391,512 | 50.61%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 736,438 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 606,215 | 82.32%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 75,463 | 10.25%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 5,501 | 0.75%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 20,967 | 2.85%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 7,413 | 1.01%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 20,879 | 2.84%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| West Virginia | 25.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 753,227 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 397,921 | 52.83%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 103,295 | 25.96%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 58,423 | 14.68%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 62,400 | 15.68%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,056 | 0.77%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 57,087 | 14.35%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 84,112 | 21.14%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 355,306 | 47.17%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 133,613 | 37.61%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 84,306 | 23.73%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 120,978 | 34.05%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 302 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 872 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 14,332 | 4.03%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 753,227 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 40,146 | 5.33%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 47,516 | 6.31%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 61,657 | 8.19%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 16,243 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 94,685 | 12.57%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 40,674 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 13,126 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,683 | 4.21%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 58,197 | 7.73%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 199,232 | 26.45%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 67,986 | 9.03%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 49,348 | 6.55%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 32,734 | 4.35%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| West Virginia | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 326,225 | 18.13%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 63,161 | 13.11%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.