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93%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
73%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCheat LakeWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$57,458$24,002$29,829
Median household income$95,450$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$110,364$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,417$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$61,202$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$33,750$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level6.3%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cheat Lake is 93% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cheat Lake is 73% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cheat Lake is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cheat Lake is 58% lower than the national average

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      $63,626 $95,450 $190,900
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cheat Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Cheat Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration7.7%7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.4%0.4%
      Education, health & social services24.5%24.5%
      Other39.6%39.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brandonville, WV133$73,25032.4%
      Leith-Hatfield, PA2,119$71,25028.8%
      Brookhaven, WV6,293$69,55625.7%
      Albright, WV383$58,7506.2%
      Rivesville, WV833$58,4585.7%
      Cheat Lake, WV9,559$95,45072.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Horse, NJ9,557$92,45067.1%
      Washington, NC9,555$37,10932.9%
      West Athens, CA9,554$59,9558.4%
      Rye Brook, NY9,554$141,045155.0%
      Qualicum Beach, BC9,566n/a 
      Cheat Lake, WV9,559$95,45072.5%
      Source: The Cheat Lake, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).