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Highest per-capita income, West Virginia cities · 2000

West Virginia cities ranked by per-capita income (2000 ACS) — total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 30 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 1990

01Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$30,210+76%

02Charleston, WVWV46,117$26,017+62%

03Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$25,132+49%

04South Charleston, WVWV13,072$24,928+73%

05Vienna, WVWV10,321$24,452+57%

06Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$24,236+60%

07Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$23,904–

08Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$22,719+54%

09Hurricane, WVWV7,367$20,119+84%

10St. Albans, WVWV10,210$19,806+43%

11Dunbar, WVWV7,050$19,030+45%

12Beckley, WVWV16,373$18,912+53%

13Weirton, WVWV18,133$18,853+35%

14New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$18,578+54%

15Charles, WVWV9,329$18,104+42%

16Wheeling, WVWV25,680$17,923+42%

17Elkins, WVWV6,622$17,916+85%

18Bluefield, WVWV9,158$17,751+35%

19Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$17,587+68%

20Nitro, WVWV6,270$17,453+47%

21Huntington, WVWV44,815$16,717+39%

22Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$16,314+41%

23Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$16,106+43%

24Fairmont, WVWV18,035$16,062+49%

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$15,518+38%

26Princeton, WVWV5,578$14,931+58%

27Morgantown, WVWV30,293$14,459+37%

28Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$14,347+33%

29Moundsville, WVWV7,659$13,997+39%

30Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$12,959+34%

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