Bridgeport, WV Employment

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45%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBridgeportWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$43,178$24,002$29,829
Median household income$84,295$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,179$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,212$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$61,875$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$37,583$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bridgeport is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bridgeport is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 56% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bridgeport is 68% lower than the national average

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      $56,191 $84,295 $168,590
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bridgeport median earnings by income bracket

      Bridgeport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.8%4.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%5.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration15.8%15.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%2.7%
      Education, health & social services19.1%19.1%
      Other35.2%35.2%

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      Bridgeport, WV8,675$84,29552.4%

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