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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWashingtonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$51,601$35,897$44,883
Median household income$0$62,440$81,333
Median income owner occupied$110,768$75,697$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$36,496$52,080
Median earnings male$0$50,351$54,343
Median earnings female$71,695$33,265$38,439
Unemployment rate2.4%4.3%4.9%
Poverty level7.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Washington is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Washington is 100% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Washington is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Washington is 50% lower than the national average

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      Washington median earnings by income bracket

      Washington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%3.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.2%3.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.0%13.0%
      Education, health & social services31.1%31.1%
      Other18.4%18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Hills, WV981$174,290114.3%
      Mineralwells, WV2,231$128,18757.6%
      Boaz, WV1,697$114,58940.9%
      Waverly, WV711$107,73432.5%
      Williamstown, WV3,015$106,58631.0%
      Washington, WV1,349$0100.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lynn, IN1,349$74,6448.2%
      Coal Run Village, KY1,349$65,27219.7%
      Buffalo, OK1,349$72,11411.3%
      West Easton, PA1,349$80,6780.8%
      Glasgow, VA1,349$52,06036.0%
      Washington, WV1,349$0100.0%
      Source: The Washington, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.