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.

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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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS