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Highest median household income, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by median household income from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$117,014+141%

02Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$108,741+105%

03Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$100,022+103%

04Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853$89,523–

05Charles, WVWV9,329$89,263+174%

06Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$88,438+175%

07Hurricane, WVWV7,367$71,167+80%

08Charleston, WVWV46,117$65,812+94%

09Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$65,811+58%

10South Charleston, WVWV13,072$63,884+69%

11Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$63,537+40%

12Fairmont, WVWV18,035$63,032+146%

13New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$60,946+81%

14Vienna, WVWV10,321$60,388+54%

15Weirton, WVWV18,133$59,575+69%

16Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$59,555+102%

17Dunbar, WVWV7,050$58,379+66%

18Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$54,615+133%

19St. Albans, WVWV10,210$53,972+45%

20Nitro, WVWV6,270$53,848+66%

21Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$52,466+112%

22Bluefield, WVWV9,158$49,375+78%

23Moundsville, WVWV7,659$49,048+112%

24Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$49,025+82%

25Wheeling, WVWV25,680$48,590+77%

26Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$47,386+71%

27Beckley, WVWV16,373$45,826+63%

28Huntington, WVWV44,815$45,100+94%

29Morgantown, WVWV30,293$44,727+117%

30Elkins, WVWV6,622$44,217+64%

31Princeton, WVWV5,578$43,900+102%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES