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67%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
348%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBirch RiverWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$9,722$24,002$29,829
Median household income$0$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate20.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level50.0%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Birch River is 67% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Birch River is 100% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Birch River is 348% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Birch River is 231% higher than the national average

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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Birch River median earnings by income bracket

      Birch River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services100.0%100.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gassaway, WV1,151$53,0734.1%
      Summersville, WV3,316$43,28721.8%
      Sutton, WV999$40,46926.8%
      Camden-on-Gauley, WV197$38,88929.7%
      Craigsville, WV2,090$36,62833.8%
      Birch River, WV116$0100.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Franklin, AR116$35,62535.6%
      Oakhaven, AR116$75,55636.6%
      Strawberry CDP (Tuolumne County), CA116$0100.0%
      Archer, IA116$41,25025.4%
      Elk City, ID116$0100.0%
      Birch River, WV116$0100.0%
      Source: The Birch River, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).