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Most income inequality (Gini), West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2024 ACS). This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2010

01Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.552−5%

02Huntington, WVWV44,8150.551+7%

03Charleston, WVWV46,1170.549+4%

04Beckley, WVWV16,3730.536+5%

05Elkins, WVWV6,6220.536+8%

06Vienna, WVWV10,3210.518+18%

07Wheeling, WVWV25,6800.515+9%

08Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.495−9%

09Nitro, WVWV6,2700.493+38%

10Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.478−21%

11Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9020.467−3%

12Parkersburg, WVWV28,5930.460−1%

13Weirton, WVWV18,1330.459+1%

14Pea Ridge, WVWV6,9880.454+7%

15Clarksburg, WVWV15,5620.445+2%

16Princeton, WVWV5,5780.444+1%

17Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.443−15%

18Oak Hill, WVWV7,6290.443+3%

19St. Albans, WVWV10,2100.431+12%

20Martinsburg, WVWV19,2110.431−14%

21New Martinsville, WVWV5,0390.430−2%

22Fairmont, WVWV18,0350.421−7%

23Hurricane, WVWV7,3670.415+6%

24South Charleston, WVWV13,0720.408−1%

25Bridgeport, WVWV9,4270.405−1%

26Brookhaven, WVWV6,2120.399+3%

27Teays Valley, WVWV14,1510.394+2%

28Dunbar, WVWV7,0500.384−2%

29Charles, WVWV9,3290.373−16%

30Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6710.372−10%

31Ranson corporation, WVWV6,8530.363−5%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES