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Lowest median household income, West Virginia cities · 2010

West Virginia cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Morgantown, WVWV30,293$25,495+23%

02Princeton, WVWV5,578$26,705+23%

03Huntington, WVWV44,815$27,858+20%

04Moundsville, WVWV7,659$28,496+23%

05Bluefield, WVWV9,158$31,371+13%

06Beckley, WVWV16,373$31,480+12%

07Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$31,835+28%

08Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$32,078+16%

09Wheeling, WVWV25,680$32,779+20%

10Fairmont, WVWV18,035$33,110+29%

11Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$33,916+26%

12Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$34,425+47%

13Elkins, WVWV6,622$34,705+29%

14Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$34,799+18%

15New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$36,282+8%

16Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853$39,596–

17Weirton, WVWV18,133$39,699+13%

18Nitro, WVWV6,270$40,322+24%

19St. Albans, WVWV10,210$41,956+13%

20South Charleston, WVWV13,072$42,034+11%

21Charleston, WVWV46,117$42,133+24%

22Vienna, WVWV10,321$42,616+9%

23Dunbar, WVWV7,050$43,217+23%

24Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$48,361+7%

25Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$51,123+59%

26Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$52,177+25%

27Hurricane, WVWV7,367$54,770+38%

28Charles, WVWV9,329$56,926+75%

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$66,318+34%

30Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$73,977+39%

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$79,417+63%

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