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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
49%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSophiaWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$15,571$24,002$29,829
Median household income$28,255$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$28,359$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,242$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$36,750$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$21,447$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.2%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sophia is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sophia is 49% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sophia is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sophia is 60% higher than the national average

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      $18,834 $28,255 $56,510
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sophia median earnings by income bracket

      Sophia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.8%3.8%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other56.8%56.8%

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      Ghent, WV589$135,994145.8%
      Shady Spring, WV3,467$62,50013.0%
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      Bolt, WV417$57,7394.4%
      Piney View, WV1,199$56,9442.9%
      Sophia, WV1,164$28,25548.9%

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      Rodney Village, DE1,165$38,37830.6%
      Sophia, WV1,164$28,25548.9%
      Source: The Sophia, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).