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Lowest median household income, West Virginia cities · 2020

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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Huntington, WVWV44,815$33,012+42%

02Moundsville, WVWV7,659$33,399+45%

03Bluefield, WVWV9,158$35,650+29%

04Parkersburg, WVWV28,593$37,933+41%

05Elkins, WVWV6,622$38,910+45%

06Dunbar, WVWV7,050$39,688+13%

07Clarksburg, WVWV15,562$41,226+49%

08Wheeling, WVWV25,680$41,911+53%

09Princeton, WVWV5,578$41,925+93%

10Buckhannon, WVWV5,054$42,287+81%

11Morgantown, WVWV30,293$42,474+106%

12Beckley, WVWV16,373$42,972+53%

13Oak Hill, WVWV7,629$43,083+74%

14Nitro, WVWV6,270$43,564+35%

15Martinsburg, WVWV19,211$44,363+50%

16New Martinsville, WVWV5,039$45,303+34%

17Fairmont, WVWV18,035$45,540+78%

18Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988$47,321+13%

19Charleston, WVWV46,117$49,769+46%

20Weirton, WVWV18,133$50,822+44%

21St. Albans, WVWV10,210$50,969+37%

22South Charleston, WVWV13,072$51,021+35%

23Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671$53,813+19%

24Vienna, WVWV10,321$55,181+41%

25Hurricane, WVWV7,367$62,308+57%

26Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853$69,544–

27Brookhaven, WVWV6,212$69,556+116%

28Charles, WVWV9,329$77,552+138%

29Bridgeport, WVWV9,427$84,295+71%

30Teays Valley, WVWV14,151$88,865+68%

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902$95,450+96%

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