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IndexWeirtonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$27,869$24,002$29,829
Median household income$50,822$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,339$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,079$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$40,919$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$24,288$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level11.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Weirton is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Weirton is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Weirton is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Weirton is 24% lower than the national average

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      $33,877 $50,822 $101,644
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Weirton median earnings by income bracket

      Weirton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.4%12.4%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other26.8%26.8%

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      Weirton, WV18,458$50,8228.1%

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      Weirton, WV18,458$50,8228.1%
      Source: The Weirton, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).