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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
165%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDespardWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$15,725$24,002$29,829
Median household income$32,768$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,188$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,297$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$24,301$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,306$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate12.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level32.0%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Despard is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Despard is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Despard is 165% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Despard is 112% higher than the national average

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      $21,843 $32,768 $65,536
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Despard median earnings by income bracket

      Despard employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector19.0%19.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.1%16.1%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other40.9%40.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, WV8,675$84,29552.4%
      Hepzibah, WV471$82,26048.7%
      Idamay, WV886$82,12548.4%
      Wallace, WV309$76,69638.6%
      White Hall, WV1,216$63,25014.3%
      Despard, WV1,169$32,76840.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Cygne, KS1,169$40,00027.7%
      Stem, NC1,169$73,75033.3%
      Mesita, NM1,169$44,82119.0%
      Baltic, SD1,169$78,05641.1%
      Malaga, CA1,168$42,79222.6%
      Despard, WV1,169$32,76840.8%
      Source: The Despard, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).