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Highest per-capita income, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by per-capita income (2023 ACS) — total personal income divided by every resident, including children. 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 2000

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$67,787+124%

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$55,374+120%

03Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$50,659+109%

04Charleston, WVWV46,117$49,097+89%

05Charles, WVWV9,329$44,136+144%

06Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$43,552+82%

07Vienna, WVWV10,321$40,868+67%

08Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853$40,630–

09Hurricane, WVWV7,367$40,576+102%

10Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$38,088+68%

11South Charleston, WVWV13,072$37,767+52%

12Weirton, WVWV18,133$37,611+99%

13Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$37,410+141%

14Wheeling, WVWV25,680$36,509+104%

15Nitro, WVWV6,270$35,489+103%

16Fairmont, WVWV18,035$34,306+114%

17Dunbar, WVWV7,050$33,550+76%

18St. Albans, WVWV10,210$33,037+67%

19Huntington, WVWV44,815$32,226+93%

20Morgantown, WVWV30,293$32,109+122%

21Elkins, WVWV6,622$31,953+78%

22New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$31,900+72%

23Beckley, WVWV16,373$31,431+66%

24Moundsville, WVWV7,659$31,312+124%

25Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$31,234+91%

26Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$30,355+88%

27Bluefield, WVWV9,158$30,230+70%

28Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$29,231+126%

29Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$28,478+98%

30Princeton, WVWV5,578$28,035+88%

31Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$27,699+57%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES