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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBig ChimneyWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$25,687$24,002$29,829
Median household income$35,391$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$34,185$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$26,691$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Big Chimney is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Big Chimney is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Big Chimney is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Big Chimney is 47% lower than the national average

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      $23,591 $35,391 $70,782
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Big Chimney median earnings by income bracket

      Big Chimney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry29.3%29.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other70.7%70.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pinch, WV3,538$67,05421.2%
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      Pratt, WV334$54,7221.1%
      Cross Lanes, WV9,517$53,8132.7%
      Coal Fork, WV1,547$53,1793.9%
      Big Chimney, WV484$35,39136.0%

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      Big Chimney, WV484$35,39136.0%
      Source: The Big Chimney, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).