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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElk GardenWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$21,385$24,002$29,829
Median household income$41,250$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,500$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$59,583$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$21,563$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.2%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elk Garden is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elk Garden is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elk Garden is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elk Garden is 26% lower than the national average

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      $27,497 $41,250 $82,500
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Elk Garden median earnings by income bracket

      Elk Garden employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector38.9%38.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services30.6%30.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities25.0%25.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other5.6%5.6%

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      Oakland, MD2,099$54,5191.5%
      Mountain Lake Park, MD1,975$49,9079.8%
      Elk Garden, WV197$41,25025.4%

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      Elk Garden, WV197$41,25025.4%
      Source: The Elk Garden, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).