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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKingwoodWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$28,689$24,002$29,829
Median household income$54,190$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,375$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,500$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$48,819$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,556$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate6.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kingwood is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kingwood is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kingwood is 39% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kingwood is 22% higher than the national average

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      $36,123 $54,190 $108,380
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kingwood median earnings by income bracket

      Kingwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.9%22.9%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration17.4%17.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services12.1%12.1%
      Other25.3%25.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cheat Lake, WV9,559$95,45072.5%
      Brandonville, WV133$73,25032.4%
      Brookhaven, WV6,293$69,55625.7%
      Albright, WV383$58,7506.2%
      Oakland, MD2,099$54,5191.5%
      Kingwood, WV3,067$54,1902.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Lakeport, CA3,067$50,3758.9%
      Fairport Harbor, OH3,067$49,17111.1%
      Weaver, AL3,066$61,87511.8%
      New York Mills, NY3,066$41,54924.9%
      Cap-Saint-Ignace, QC3,066n/a 
      Kingwood, WV3,067$54,1902.0%
      Source: The Kingwood, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).