RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Highest per-capita income, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities ranked by per-capita income (2023 ACS) — total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 29 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 2000

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$17,176−43%

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$16,884−33%

03Charleston, WVWV46,117$16,067−38%

04Vienna, WVWV10,321$15,599−36%

05Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$15,168−37%

06Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$14,788−35%

07South Charleston, WVWV13,072$14,422−42%

08Weirton, WVWV18,133$13,944−26%

09St. Albans, WVWV10,210$13,881−30%

10Bluefield, WVWV9,158$13,149−26%

11Dunbar, WVWV7,050$13,134−31%

12Charles, WVWV9,329$12,723−30%

13Wheeling, WVWV25,680$12,665−29%

14Beckley, WVWV16,373$12,371−35%

15New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$12,079−35%

16Huntington, WVWV44,815$12,005−28%

17Nitro, WVWV6,270$11,836−32%

18Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$11,563−29%

19Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$11,269−30%

20Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$11,240−28%

21Hurricane, WVWV7,367$10,921−46%

22Fairmont, WVWV18,035$10,782−33%

23Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$10,778−25%

24Morgantown, WVWV30,293$10,533−27%

25Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$10,473−40%

26Moundsville, WVWV7,659$10,048−28%

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$9,681−25%

28Elkins, WVWV6,622$9,669−46%

29Princeton, WVWV5,578$9,456−37%

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