RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Highest per-capita income, West Virginia cities · 1990

West Virginia cities ranked by per-capita income (1990 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. The median across all 29 is $12,079.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$17,176–

02Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$16,884–

03Charleston, WVWV46,117$16,067–

04Vienna, WVWV10,321$15,599–

05Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$15,168–

06Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$14,788–

07South Charleston, WVWV13,072$14,422–

08Weirton, WVWV18,133$13,944–

09St. Albans, WVWV10,210$13,881–

10Bluefield, WVWV9,158$13,149–

11Dunbar, WVWV7,050$13,134–

12Charles, WVWV9,329$12,723–

13Wheeling, WVWV25,680$12,665–

14Beckley, WVWV16,373$12,371–

15New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$12,079–

16Huntington, WVWV44,815$12,005–

17Nitro, WVWV6,270$11,836–

18Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$11,563–

19Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$11,269–

20Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$11,240–

21Hurricane, WVWV7,367$10,921–

22Fairmont, WVWV18,035$10,782–

23Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$10,778–

24Morgantown, WVWV30,293$10,533–

25Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$10,473–

26Moundsville, WVWV7,659$10,048–

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$9,681–

28Elkins, WVWV6,622$9,669–

29Princeton, WVWV5,578$9,456–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS