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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShinnstonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$26,550$24,002$29,829
Median household income$59,215$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,035$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,333$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$41,471$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$28,581$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shinnston is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shinnston is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shinnston is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shinnston is 11% lower than the national average

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      $39,472 $59,215 $118,430
      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.

      Shinnston median earnings by income bracket

      Shinnston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration7.6%7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.3%18.3%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other20.7%20.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, WV8,675$84,29552.4%
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      Wallace, WV309$76,69638.6%
      Farmington, WV460$66,00019.3%
      Shinnston, WV2,288$59,2157.0%

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