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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMartinsburgWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$28,329$24,002$29,829
Median household income$44,363$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$70,389$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,695$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$39,392$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$26,082$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate9.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Martinsburg is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Martinsburg is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Martinsburg is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Martinsburg is 63% higher than the national average

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      $29,572 $44,363 $88,726
      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.

      Martinsburg median earnings by income bracket

      Martinsburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services16.0%16.0%
      Public administration9.4%9.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other24.4%24.4%

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      Pecktonville, MD287$85,50054.5%
      St. James, MD3,567$84,43452.6%
      Martinsburg, WV17,517$44,36319.8%

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      Martinsburg, WV17,517$44,36319.8%
      Source: The Martinsburg, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).