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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNitroWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$28,114$24,002$29,829
Median household income$43,564$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,375$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,243$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$41,050$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$35,515$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.3%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nitro is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Nitro is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nitro is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nitro is 28% higher than the national average

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      $29,039 $43,564 $87,128
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Nitro median earnings by income bracket

      Nitro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector9.3%9.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other38.7%38.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Teays Valley, WV13,729$88,86560.6%
      Culloden, WV2,790$77,64840.4%
      Winfield, WV3,133$69,43225.5%
      Tornado, WV976$68,56623.9%
      Eleanor, WV1,465$64,62516.8%
      Nitro, WV6,498$43,56421.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Martin, CA6,498$115,714109.2%
      Columbiana, OH6,498$44,09520.3%
      Bridgeport, TX6,498$66,19219.6%
      De Queen, AR6,499$48,06813.1%
      Sullivan, MO6,499$46,02716.8%
      Nitro, WV6,498$43,56421.3%
      Source: The Nitro, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).