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80%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
72%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarpers FerryWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$53,795$24,002$29,829
Median household income$94,914$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,250$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 rate3.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.9%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harpers Ferry is 80% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Harpers Ferry is 72% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harpers Ferry is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harpers Ferry is 74% lower than the national average

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      $63,269 $94,914 $189,828
      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.

      Harpers Ferry median earnings by income bracket

      Harpers Ferry employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services20.0%20.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration15.2%15.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services27.6%27.6%
      Other4.8%4.8%

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      Myersville, MD2,225$125,625127.1%
      Harpers Ferry, WV334$94,91471.6%

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      Harpers Ferry, WV334$94,91471.6%
      Source: The Harpers Ferry, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).