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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexParsonsWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$18,770$24,002$29,829
Median household income$42,109$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,850$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,375$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$27,500$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,598$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Parsons is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Parsons is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Parsons is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Parsons is 24% higher than the national average

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      $28,069 $42,109 $84,218
      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.

      Parsons median earnings by income bracket

      Parsons employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.8%26.8%
      Manufacturing sector13.7%13.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.6%9.6%
      Public administration14.0%14.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%8.6%
      Education, health & social services4.8%4.8%
      Other22.6%22.6%

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      Davis, WV782$42,01924.0%
      Elkins, WV7,017$38,91029.7%
      Parsons, WV1,524$42,10923.9%

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      Source: The Parsons, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).