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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCoal CityWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$19,952$24,002$29,829
Median household income$23,893$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,624$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$33,396$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Coal City is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Coal City is 57% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Coal City is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Coal City is 44% higher than the national average

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      $15,927 $23,893 $47,786
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Coal City median earnings by income bracket

      Coal City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry34.9%34.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services32.1%32.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other32.9%32.9%

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      Bolt, WV417$57,7394.4%
      Piney View, WV1,199$56,9442.9%
      Coal City, WV1,942$23,89356.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Midland City, AL1,942$28,44848.6%
      Bourbon, IN1,942$60,97610.2%
      Robesonia, PA1,942$62,70013.3%
      Slocomb, AL1,941$38,17031.0%
      Crystal Lawns, IL1,943$90,55063.7%
      Coal City, WV1,942$23,89356.8%
      Source: The Coal City, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).