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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElizabethWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$15,910$24,002$29,829
Median household income$23,098$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,250$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,500$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$29,821$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$14,208$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate1.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level49.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elizabeth is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elizabeth is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elizabeth is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elizabeth is 227% higher than the national average

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      $15,397 $23,098 $46,196
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Elizabeth median earnings by income bracket

      Elizabeth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector38.3%38.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other16.7%16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mineralwells, WV2,163$87,68358.5%
      Blennerhassett, WV3,974$68,54723.9%
      Lubeck, WV1,104$59,0246.7%
      Parkersburg, WV29,732$37,93331.4%
      Reedy, WV132$28,12549.2%
      Elizabeth, WV888$23,09858.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Waverly Hall, GA888$38,35530.7%
      Aplington, IA888$52,1205.8%
      Walker, IA888$74,37534.4%
      Stephenson, MI888$41,25025.4%
      Schroon Lake, NY888$47,44614.2%
      Elizabeth, WV888$23,09858.2%
      Source: The Elizabeth, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).