Buckhannon, WV Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBuckhannonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$22,247$24,002$29,829
Median household income$42,287$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,180$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,574$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$26,088$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$20,669$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buckhannon is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Buckhannon is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buckhannon is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buckhannon is 18% higher than the national average

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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Buckhannon median earnings by income bracket

      Buckhannon employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services24.1%24.1%
      Other40.1%40.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Milford, WV544$53,7502.8%
      Lost Creek, WV437$50,7508.3%
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      Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV194$41,25025.4%
      Weston, WV3,882$36,72833.6%
      Buckhannon, WV5,473$42,28723.6%

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