| Index | Gary | West Virginia | National |
| Income per capita | $18,725 | $24,002 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $32,663 | $42,644 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $33,370 | $51,051 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $0 | $24,321 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $40,172 | $34,780 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $29,444 | $22,329 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 29.3% | 17.7% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Other | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Bramwell, WV | 313 | $49,063 | 11.3% |
| Kimball, WV | 121 | $48,750 | 11.9% |
| Bluefield, VA | 4,832 | $45,969 | 16.9% |
| Springville, VA | 1,198 | $45,313 | 18.1% |
| Bud, WV | 308 | $32,113 | 42.0% |
| Gary, WV | 650 | $32,663 | 41.0% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Grand Ridge, IL | 650 | $58,056 | 4.9% |
| Milroy, IN | 650 | $78,042 | 41.1% |
| Hatley, MS | 650 | $47,813 | 13.6% |
| Hungry Horse, MT | 650 | $21,059 | 61.9% |
| Rockleigh, NJ | 650 | $242,500 | 338.3% |
| Gary, WV | 650 | $32,663 | 41.0% |
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