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Lowest median household income, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the lowest median household income in the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is $59,555. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Princeton, WV, up 8 places to #1.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01▲8Princeton, WVWV5,578$43,900+102%

02▲3Elkins, WVWV6,622$44,217+64%

03▲8Morgantown, WVWV30,293$44,727+117%

04▼3Huntington, WVWV44,815$45,100+94%

05▲7Beckley, WVWV16,373$45,826+63%

06▲1Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$47,386+71%

07▲1Wheeling, WVWV25,680$48,590+77%

08▼4Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$49,025+82%

09▼7Moundsville, WVWV7,659$49,048+112%

10▼7Bluefield, WVWV9,158$49,375+78%

11▲2Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$52,466+112%

12▲2Nitro, WVWV6,270$53,848+66%

13▲8St. Albans, WVWV10,210$53,972+45%

14▼4Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$54,615+133%

15▼9Dunbar, WVWV7,050$58,379+66%

16▼1Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$59,555+102%

17▲3Weirton, WVWV18,133$59,575+69%

18▲6Vienna, WVWV10,321$60,388+54%

19▼3New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$60,946+81%

20▼3Fairmont, WVWV18,035$63,032+146%

21▲2Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$63,537+40%

22South Charleston, WVWV13,072$63,884+69%

23▼5Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$65,811+58%

24▼5Charleston, WVWV46,117$65,812+94%

25Hurricane, WVWV7,367$71,167+80%

26▲1Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$88,438+175%

27▲1Charles, WVWV9,329$89,263+174%

28▼2Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853$89,523–

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$100,022+103%

30Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$108,741+105%

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$117,014+141%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES