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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPeterstownWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$22,093$24,002$29,829
Median household income$40,868$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,875$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,694$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$37,212$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.3%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Peterstown is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Peterstown is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Peterstown is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Peterstown is 41% higher than the national average

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      $27,242 $40,868 $81,736
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Peterstown median earnings by income bracket

      Peterstown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services8.3%8.3%
      Wholesale & retail services40.7%40.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.7%16.7%
      Education, health & social services3.7%3.7%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pearisburg, VA2,637$67,92622.8%
      Athens, WV991$52,7604.6%
      Pembroke, VA1,201$50,2089.2%
      Narrows, VA2,108$50,1639.3%
      Rich Creek, VA755$30,11445.6%
      Peterstown, WV752$40,86826.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodhull, IL752$57,6564.2%
      Fostoria, MI752$80,03744.7%
      Belfast, NY752$58,9586.6%
      Chippewa Lake, OH752$66,97421.1%
      Rossiter, PA752$65,00017.5%
      Peterstown, WV752$40,86826.1%
      Source: The Peterstown, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).