West Union, WV Employment

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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest UnionWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$36,319$24,002$29,829
Median household income$68,839$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,694$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$52,188$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$32,292$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Union is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Union is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Union is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Union is 18% lower than the national average

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      $45,888 $68,839 $137,678
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West Union median earnings by income bracket

      West Union employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%3.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services24.7%24.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.9%5.9%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities26.7%26.7%
      Education, health & social services3.1%3.1%
      Other24.0%24.0%

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      Pennsboro, WV1,473$41,67324.7%
      Salem, WV1,862$40,11427.5%
      West Union, WV1,023$68,83924.4%

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      West Union, WV1,023$68,83924.4%
      Source: The West Union, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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