Richest & Poorest Counties in West Virginia

Name: West Virginia County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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West Virginia has 55 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Jefferson County at $98,806 , while the lowest-income county is McDowell County at $31,559 . The statewide median household income is $59,608, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in West Virginia is $67,247. 3 of 55 counties (5%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 52 (95%) fall below it.

West Virginia's statewide median of $59,608 is 20.7% below the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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West Virginia — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

32K 48K 53K 57K 62K 99K

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West Virginia — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

50K 109K 132K 152K 167K 351K

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West Virginia — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

17K 27K 30K 33K 36K 47K

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West Virginia — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

9% 14% 16% 19% 22% 34%

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Richest Counties in West Virginia

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806 +31.5%	$350,800	$46,514	8.7%
2	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815 +7.5%	$266,300	$38,914	11.1%
3	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527 +5.8%	$223,300	$41,822	10.6%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179 -4.0%	$240,600	$36,317	11.2%
5	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375 -7.7%	$180,400	$38,731	14.0%
6	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370 -10.4%	$166,700	$34,952	13.6%
7	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346 -13.0%	$267,700	$42,045	19.7%
8	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931 -13.6%	$183,800	$33,377	16.6%
9	Tyler County	8.1K	$63,693 -15.2%	$121,300	$35,594	20.2%
10	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116 -16.0%	$219,200	$34,465	13.1%

Poorest Counties in West Virginia

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559 -58.0%	$50,000	$17,253	34.2%
54	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119 -49.3%	$90,500	$23,977	32.4%
53	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699 -45.8%	$140,100	$25,658	23.8%
52	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119 -44.0%	$152,400	$24,646	22.5%
51	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318 -43.7%	$109,100	$24,781	26.4%
50	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839 -41.7%	$76,100	$24,990	23.3%
49	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980 -41.5%	$100,500	$31,472	32.9%
48	Roane County	13.8K	$45,778 -39.1%	$122,100	$27,304	19.1%
47	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205 -38.5%	$105,300	$25,319	23.2%
46	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981 -36.2%	$83,800	$20,425	19.0%

All 55 Counties Ranked

Every county in West Virginia ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806 +31.5%	$350,800	$46,514	8.7%
2	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815 +7.5%	$266,300	$38,914	11.1%
3	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527 +5.8%	$223,300	$41,822	10.6%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179 -4.0%	$240,600	$36,317	11.2%
5	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375 -7.7%	$180,400	$38,731	14.0%
6	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370 -10.4%	$166,700	$34,952	13.6%
7	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346 -13.0%	$267,700	$42,045	19.7%
8	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931 -13.6%	$183,800	$33,377	16.6%
9	Tyler County	8.1K	$63,693 -15.2%	$121,300	$35,594	20.2%
10	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116 -16.0%	$219,200	$34,465	13.1%
11	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361 -17.0%	$175,100	$30,795	13.3%
12	Preston County	34.2K	$61,880 -17.7%	$162,800	$29,033	13.8%
13	Hancock County	28.4K	$61,466 -18.2%	$130,800	$37,064	14.5%
14	Kanawha County	176.5K	$60,943 -18.9%	$147,300	$37,354	15.7%
15	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932 -18.9%	$151,000	$39,036	11.6%
16	Harrison County	65.0K	$60,377 -19.7%	$166,200	$35,791	14.4%
17	Marshall County	29.9K	$59,169 -21.3%	$149,800	$34,200	16.8%
18	Wayne County	38.2K	$58,878 -21.7%	$127,100	$32,910	14.6%
19	Jackson County	27.7K	$58,845 -21.7%	$157,200	$34,967	18.5%
20	Wood County	83.4K	$57,810 -23.1%	$158,500	$34,707	14.7%
21	Taylor County	16.5K	$57,795 -23.1%	$148,800	$32,176	13.9%
22	Doddridge County	7.7K	$57,401 -23.6%	$160,800	$30,062	14.8%
23	Ohio County	41.6K	$57,094 -24.0%	$166,000	$38,134	17.7%
24	Boone County	21.0K	$57,093 -24.0%	$93,100	$28,780	16.2%
25	Wetzel County	14.1K	$56,836 -24.4%	$107,900	$31,337	16.0%
26	Monroe County	12.4K	$56,750 -24.5%	$156,300	$27,995	14.0%
27	Lewis County	16.7K	$56,477 -24.8%	$151,800	$34,362	16.1%
28	Cabell County	92.7K	$55,832 -25.7%	$164,400	$34,510	19.2%
29	Nicholas County	24.3K	$54,639 -27.3%	$121,600	$32,265	15.4%
30	Upshur County	23.7K	$54,338 -27.7%	$170,800	$30,013	19.2%
31	Brooke County	21.8K	$54,316 -27.7%	$141,500	$34,184	13.1%
32	Tucker County	6.7K	$53,358 -29.0%	$154,800	$34,950	15.3%
33	Mercer County	58.6K	$53,210 -29.2%	$121,700	$30,362	16.5%
34	Fayette County	39.5K	$53,194 -29.2%	$105,800	$28,113	19.2%
35	Randolph County	27.6K	$52,757 -29.8%	$144,800	$29,069	15.9%
36	Raleigh County	73.2K	$52,150 -30.6%	$150,900	$28,797	22.8%
37	Barbour County	15.4K	$51,394 -31.6%	$131,900	$28,037	20.0%
38	Ritchie County	8.3K	$50,582 -32.7%	$115,900	$27,681	21.6%
39	Braxton County	12.2K	$50,331 -33.0%	$117,900	$25,639	20.4%
40	Wirt County	5.1K	$49,867 -33.6%	$115,800	$26,269	16.8%
41	Mason County	25.0K	$49,761 -33.8%	$120,300	$29,428	19.4%
42	Logan County	31.4K	$49,723 -33.8%	$103,400	$30,056	21.8%
43	Hardy County	14.2K	$49,272 -34.4%	$166,300	$29,801	17.7%
44	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440 -35.5%	$82,900	$24,030	22.6%
45	Greenbrier County	32.4K	$48,218 -35.8%	$149,000	$31,258	21.8%
46	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981 -36.2%	$83,800	$20,425	19.0%
47	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205 -38.5%	$105,300	$25,319	23.2%
48	Roane County	13.8K	$45,778 -39.1%	$122,100	$27,304	19.1%
49	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980 -41.5%	$100,500	$31,472	32.9%
50	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839 -41.7%	$76,100	$24,990	23.3%
51	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318 -43.7%	$109,100	$24,781	26.4%
52	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119 -44.0%	$152,400	$24,646	22.5%
53	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699 -45.8%	$140,100	$25,658	23.8%
54	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119 -49.3%	$90,500	$23,977	32.4%
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559 -58.0%	$50,000	$17,253	34.2%

Richest Counties in West Virginia

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800 +24.4%	$46,514	8.7%
2	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346	$267,700 -5.0%	$42,045	19.7%
3	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300 -5.5%	$38,914	11.1%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600 -14.7%	$36,317	11.2%
5	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300 -20.8%	$41,822	10.6%
6	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116	$219,200 -22.2%	$34,465	13.1%
7	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931	$183,800 -34.8%	$33,377	16.6%
8	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375	$180,400 -36.0%	$38,731	14.0%
9	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361	$175,100 -37.9%	$30,795	13.3%
10	Upshur County	23.7K	$54,338	$170,800 -39.4%	$30,013	19.2%

Poorest Counties in West Virginia

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000 -82.3%	$17,253	34.2%
54	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100 -73.0%	$24,990	23.3%
53	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900 -70.6%	$24,030	22.6%
52	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981	$83,800 -70.3%	$20,425	19.0%
51	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500 -67.9%	$23,977	32.4%
50	Boone County	21.0K	$57,093	$93,100 -67.0%	$28,780	16.2%
49	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980	$100,500 -64.3%	$31,472	32.9%
48	Logan County	31.4K	$49,723	$103,400 -63.3%	$30,056	21.8%
47	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300 -62.6%	$25,319	23.2%
46	Fayette County	39.5K	$53,194	$105,800 -62.5%	$28,113	19.2%

All 55 Counties Ranked

Every county in West Virginia ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800 +24.4%	$46,514	8.7%
2	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346	$267,700 -5.0%	$42,045	19.7%
3	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300 -5.5%	$38,914	11.1%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600 -14.7%	$36,317	11.2%
5	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300 -20.8%	$41,822	10.6%
6	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116	$219,200 -22.2%	$34,465	13.1%
7	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931	$183,800 -34.8%	$33,377	16.6%
8	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375	$180,400 -36.0%	$38,731	14.0%
9	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361	$175,100 -37.9%	$30,795	13.3%
10	Upshur County	23.7K	$54,338	$170,800 -39.4%	$30,013	19.2%
11	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370	$166,700 -40.9%	$34,952	13.6%
12	Hardy County	14.2K	$49,272	$166,300 -41.0%	$29,801	17.7%
13	Harrison County	65.0K	$60,377	$166,200 -41.0%	$35,791	14.4%
14	Ohio County	41.6K	$57,094	$166,000 -41.1%	$38,134	17.7%
15	Cabell County	92.7K	$55,832	$164,400 -41.7%	$34,510	19.2%
16	Preston County	34.2K	$61,880	$162,800 -42.2%	$29,033	13.8%
17	Doddridge County	7.7K	$57,401	$160,800 -43.0%	$30,062	14.8%
18	Wood County	83.4K	$57,810	$158,500 -43.8%	$34,707	14.7%
19	Jackson County	27.7K	$58,845	$157,200 -44.2%	$34,967	18.5%
20	Monroe County	12.4K	$56,750	$156,300 -44.6%	$27,995	14.0%
21	Tucker County	6.7K	$53,358	$154,800 -45.1%	$34,950	15.3%
22	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119	$152,400 -45.9%	$24,646	22.5%
23	Lewis County	16.7K	$56,477	$151,800 -46.2%	$34,362	16.1%
24	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932	$151,000 -46.4%	$39,036	11.6%
25	Raleigh County	73.2K	$52,150	$150,900 -46.5%	$28,797	22.8%
26	Marshall County	29.9K	$59,169	$149,800 -46.9%	$34,200	16.8%
27	Greenbrier County	32.4K	$48,218	$149,000 -47.1%	$31,258	21.8%
28	Taylor County	16.5K	$57,795	$148,800 -47.2%	$32,176	13.9%
29	Kanawha County	176.5K	$60,943	$147,300 -47.7%	$37,354	15.7%
30	Randolph County	27.6K	$52,757	$144,800 -48.6%	$29,069	15.9%
31	Brooke County	21.8K	$54,316	$141,500 -49.8%	$34,184	13.1%
32	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699	$140,100 -50.3%	$25,658	23.8%
33	Barbour County	15.4K	$51,394	$131,900 -53.2%	$28,037	20.0%
34	Hancock County	28.4K	$61,466	$130,800 -53.6%	$37,064	14.5%
35	Wayne County	38.2K	$58,878	$127,100 -54.9%	$32,910	14.6%
36	Roane County	13.8K	$45,778	$122,100 -56.7%	$27,304	19.1%
37	Mercer County	58.6K	$53,210	$121,700 -56.8%	$30,362	16.5%
38	Nicholas County	24.3K	$54,639	$121,600 -56.9%	$32,265	15.4%
39	Tyler County	8.1K	$63,693	$121,300 -57.0%	$35,594	20.2%
40	Mason County	25.0K	$49,761	$120,300 -57.3%	$29,428	19.4%
41	Braxton County	12.2K	$50,331	$117,900 -58.2%	$25,639	20.4%
42	Ritchie County	8.3K	$50,582	$115,900 -58.9%	$27,681	21.6%
43	Wirt County	5.1K	$49,867	$115,800 -58.9%	$26,269	16.8%
44	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318	$109,100 -61.3%	$24,781	26.4%
45	Wetzel County	14.1K	$56,836	$107,900 -61.7%	$31,337	16.0%
46	Fayette County	39.5K	$53,194	$105,800 -62.5%	$28,113	19.2%
47	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300 -62.6%	$25,319	23.2%
48	Logan County	31.4K	$49,723	$103,400 -63.3%	$30,056	21.8%
49	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980	$100,500 -64.3%	$31,472	32.9%
50	Boone County	21.0K	$57,093	$93,100 -67.0%	$28,780	16.2%
51	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500 -67.9%	$23,977	32.4%
52	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981	$83,800 -70.3%	$20,425	19.0%
53	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900 -70.6%	$24,030	22.6%
54	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100 -73.0%	$24,990	23.3%
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000 -82.3%	$17,253	34.2%

Richest Counties in West Virginia

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800	$46,514 +12.7%	8.7%
2	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346	$267,700	$42,045 +1.9%	19.7%
3	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300	$41,822 +1.4%	10.6%
4	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932	$151,000	$39,036 -5.4%	11.6%
5	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300	$38,914 -5.7%	11.1%
6	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375	$180,400	$38,731 -6.1%	14.0%
7	Ohio County	41.6K	$57,094	$166,000	$38,134 -7.6%	17.7%
8	Kanawha County	176.5K	$60,943	$147,300	$37,354 -9.5%	15.7%
9	Hancock County	28.4K	$61,466	$130,800	$37,064 -10.2%	14.5%
10	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600	$36,317 -12.0%	11.2%

Poorest Counties in West Virginia

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000	$17,253 -58.2%	34.2%
54	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981	$83,800	$20,425 -50.5%	19.0%
53	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500	$23,977 -41.9%	32.4%
52	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900	$24,030 -41.8%	22.6%
51	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119	$152,400	$24,646 -40.3%	22.5%
50	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318	$109,100	$24,781 -39.9%	26.4%
49	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100	$24,990 -39.4%	23.3%
48	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300	$25,319 -38.6%	23.2%
47	Braxton County	12.2K	$50,331	$117,900	$25,639 -37.9%	20.4%
46	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699	$140,100	$25,658 -37.8%	23.8%

All 55 Counties Ranked

Every county in West Virginia ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800	$46,514 +12.7%	8.7%
2	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346	$267,700	$42,045 +1.9%	19.7%
3	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300	$41,822 +1.4%	10.6%
4	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932	$151,000	$39,036 -5.4%	11.6%
5	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300	$38,914 -5.7%	11.1%
6	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375	$180,400	$38,731 -6.1%	14.0%
7	Ohio County	41.6K	$57,094	$166,000	$38,134 -7.6%	17.7%
8	Kanawha County	176.5K	$60,943	$147,300	$37,354 -9.5%	15.7%
9	Hancock County	28.4K	$61,466	$130,800	$37,064 -10.2%	14.5%
10	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600	$36,317 -12.0%	11.2%
11	Harrison County	65.0K	$60,377	$166,200	$35,791 -13.3%	14.4%
12	Tyler County	8.1K	$63,693	$121,300	$35,594 -13.7%	20.2%
13	Jackson County	27.7K	$58,845	$157,200	$34,967 -15.3%	18.5%
14	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370	$166,700	$34,952 -15.3%	13.6%
15	Tucker County	6.7K	$53,358	$154,800	$34,950 -15.3%	15.3%
16	Wood County	83.4K	$57,810	$158,500	$34,707 -15.9%	14.7%
17	Cabell County	92.7K	$55,832	$164,400	$34,510 -16.4%	19.2%
18	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116	$219,200	$34,465 -16.5%	13.1%
19	Lewis County	16.7K	$56,477	$151,800	$34,362 -16.7%	16.1%
20	Marshall County	29.9K	$59,169	$149,800	$34,200 -17.1%	16.8%
21	Brooke County	21.8K	$54,316	$141,500	$34,184 -17.2%	13.1%
22	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931	$183,800	$33,377 -19.1%	16.6%
23	Wayne County	38.2K	$58,878	$127,100	$32,910 -20.2%	14.6%
24	Nicholas County	24.3K	$54,639	$121,600	$32,265 -21.8%	15.4%
25	Taylor County	16.5K	$57,795	$148,800	$32,176 -22.0%	13.9%
26	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980	$100,500	$31,472 -23.7%	32.9%
27	Wetzel County	14.1K	$56,836	$107,900	$31,337 -24.1%	16.0%
28	Greenbrier County	32.4K	$48,218	$149,000	$31,258 -24.2%	21.8%
29	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361	$175,100	$30,795 -25.4%	13.3%
30	Mercer County	58.6K	$53,210	$121,700	$30,362 -26.4%	16.5%
31	Doddridge County	7.7K	$57,401	$160,800	$30,062 -27.1%	14.8%
32	Logan County	31.4K	$49,723	$103,400	$30,056 -27.2%	21.8%
33	Upshur County	23.7K	$54,338	$170,800	$30,013 -27.3%	19.2%
34	Hardy County	14.2K	$49,272	$166,300	$29,801 -27.8%	17.7%
35	Mason County	25.0K	$49,761	$120,300	$29,428 -28.7%	19.4%
36	Randolph County	27.6K	$52,757	$144,800	$29,069 -29.5%	15.9%
37	Preston County	34.2K	$61,880	$162,800	$29,033 -29.6%	13.8%
38	Raleigh County	73.2K	$52,150	$150,900	$28,797 -30.2%	22.8%
39	Boone County	21.0K	$57,093	$93,100	$28,780 -30.2%	16.2%
40	Fayette County	39.5K	$53,194	$105,800	$28,113 -31.9%	19.2%
41	Barbour County	15.4K	$51,394	$131,900	$28,037 -32.0%	20.0%
42	Monroe County	12.4K	$56,750	$156,300	$27,995 -32.2%	14.0%
43	Ritchie County	8.3K	$50,582	$115,900	$27,681 -32.9%	21.6%
44	Roane County	13.8K	$45,778	$122,100	$27,304 -33.8%	19.1%
45	Wirt County	5.1K	$49,867	$115,800	$26,269 -36.3%	16.8%
46	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699	$140,100	$25,658 -37.8%	23.8%
47	Braxton County	12.2K	$50,331	$117,900	$25,639 -37.9%	20.4%
48	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300	$25,319 -38.6%	23.2%
49	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100	$24,990 -39.4%	23.3%
50	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318	$109,100	$24,781 -39.9%	26.4%
51	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119	$152,400	$24,646 -40.3%	22.5%
52	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900	$24,030 -41.8%	22.6%
53	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500	$23,977 -41.9%	32.4%
54	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981	$83,800	$20,425 -50.5%	19.0%
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000	$17,253 -58.2%	34.2%

Richest Counties in West Virginia

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800	$46,514	8.7% -31.1%
2	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300	$41,822	10.6% -15.9%
3	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300	$38,914	11.1% -11.9%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600	$36,317	11.2% -11.4%
5	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932	$151,000	$39,036	11.6% -8.0%
6	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116	$219,200	$34,465	13.1% +3.8%
7	Brooke County	21.8K	$54,316	$141,500	$34,184	13.1% +3.8%
8	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361	$175,100	$30,795	13.3% +5.3%
9	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370	$166,700	$34,952	13.6% +7.6%
10	Preston County	34.2K	$61,880	$162,800	$29,033	13.8% +9.3%

Poorest Counties in West Virginia

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000	$17,253	34.2% +171.2%
54	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980	$100,500	$31,472	32.9% +160.8%
53	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500	$23,977	32.4% +156.8%
52	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318	$109,100	$24,781	26.4% +109.8%
51	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699	$140,100	$25,658	23.8% +88.8%
50	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100	$24,990	23.3% +84.7%
49	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300	$25,319	23.2% +83.8%
48	Raleigh County	73.2K	$52,150	$150,900	$28,797	22.8% +81.1%
47	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900	$24,030	22.6% +79.2%
46	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119	$152,400	$24,646	22.5% +79.0%

All 55 Counties Ranked

Every county in West Virginia ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Jefferson County	59.3K	$98,806	$350,800	$46,514	8.7% -31.1%
2	Putnam County	57.2K	$79,527	$223,300	$41,822	10.6% -15.9%
3	Berkeley County	129.5K	$80,815	$266,300	$38,914	11.1% -11.9%
4	Morgan County	17.4K	$72,179	$240,600	$36,317	11.2% -11.4%
5	Pleasants County	7.5K	$60,932	$151,000	$39,036	11.6% -8.0%
6	Hampshire County	23.5K	$63,116	$219,200	$34,465	13.1% +3.8%
7	Brooke County	21.8K	$54,316	$141,500	$34,184	13.1% +3.8%
8	Grant County	11.0K	$62,361	$175,100	$30,795	13.3% +5.3%
9	Marion County	55.9K	$67,370	$166,700	$34,952	13.6% +7.6%
10	Preston County	34.2K	$61,880	$162,800	$29,033	13.8% +9.3%
11	Taylor County	16.5K	$57,795	$148,800	$32,176	13.9% +10.0%
12	Monroe County	12.4K	$56,750	$156,300	$27,995	14.0% +10.8%
13	Mineral County	26.9K	$69,375	$180,400	$38,731	14.0% +11.5%
14	Harrison County	65.0K	$60,377	$166,200	$35,791	14.4% +14.0%
15	Hancock County	28.4K	$61,466	$130,800	$37,064	14.5% +15.2%
16	Wayne County	38.2K	$58,878	$127,100	$32,910	14.6% +15.7%
17	Wood County	83.4K	$57,810	$158,500	$34,707	14.7% +17.0%
18	Doddridge County	7.7K	$57,401	$160,800	$30,062	14.8% +17.8%
19	Tucker County	6.7K	$53,358	$154,800	$34,950	15.3% +21.8%
20	Nicholas County	24.3K	$54,639	$121,600	$32,265	15.4% +22.2%
21	Kanawha County	176.5K	$60,943	$147,300	$37,354	15.7% +25.0%
22	Randolph County	27.6K	$52,757	$144,800	$29,069	15.9% +26.3%
23	Wetzel County	14.1K	$56,836	$107,900	$31,337	16.0% +27.0%
24	Lewis County	16.7K	$56,477	$151,800	$34,362	16.1% +27.9%
25	Boone County	21.0K	$57,093	$93,100	$28,780	16.2% +28.9%
26	Mercer County	58.6K	$53,210	$121,700	$30,362	16.5% +30.8%
27	Pendleton County	6.0K	$64,931	$183,800	$33,377	16.6% +31.4%
28	Marshall County	29.9K	$59,169	$149,800	$34,200	16.8% +33.5%
29	Wirt County	5.1K	$49,867	$115,800	$26,269	16.8% +33.6%
30	Ohio County	41.6K	$57,094	$166,000	$38,134	17.7% +40.1%
31	Hardy County	14.2K	$49,272	$166,300	$29,801	17.7% +40.4%
32	Jackson County	27.7K	$58,845	$157,200	$34,967	18.5% +46.4%
33	Gilmer County	7.3K	$47,981	$83,800	$20,425	19.0% +50.7%
34	Roane County	13.8K	$45,778	$122,100	$27,304	19.1% +51.2%
35	Cabell County	92.7K	$55,832	$164,400	$34,510	19.2% +52.4%
36	Fayette County	39.5K	$53,194	$105,800	$28,113	19.2% +52.7%
37	Upshur County	23.7K	$54,338	$170,800	$30,013	19.2% +52.7%
38	Mason County	25.0K	$49,761	$120,300	$29,428	19.4% +54.0%
39	Monongalia County	107.2K	$65,346	$267,700	$42,045	19.7% +56.4%
40	Barbour County	15.4K	$51,394	$131,900	$28,037	20.0% +58.5%
41	Tyler County	8.1K	$63,693	$121,300	$35,594	20.2% +60.4%
42	Braxton County	12.2K	$50,331	$117,900	$25,639	20.4% +62.0%
43	Ritchie County	8.3K	$50,582	$115,900	$27,681	21.6% +71.1%
44	Logan County	31.4K	$49,723	$103,400	$30,056	21.8% +72.9%
45	Greenbrier County	32.4K	$48,218	$149,000	$31,258	21.8% +73.1%
46	Pocahontas County	7.8K	$42,119	$152,400	$24,646	22.5% +79.0%
47	Wyoming County	20.6K	$48,440	$82,900	$24,030	22.6% +79.2%
48	Raleigh County	73.2K	$52,150	$150,900	$28,797	22.8% +81.1%
49	Lincoln County	19.9K	$46,205	$105,300	$25,319	23.2% +83.8%
50	Webster County	8.1K	$43,839	$76,100	$24,990	23.3% +84.7%
51	Summers County	11.7K	$40,699	$140,100	$25,658	23.8% +88.8%
52	Clay County	7.8K	$42,318	$109,100	$24,781	26.4% +109.8%
53	Mingo County	22.5K	$38,119	$90,500	$23,977	32.4% +156.8%
54	Calhoun County	6.0K	$43,980	$100,500	$31,472	32.9% +160.8%
55	McDowell County	17.9K	$31,559	$50,000	$17,253	34.2% +171.2%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within West Virginia only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in West Virginia?

The richest county in West Virginia by median household income is Jefferson County, with a median household income of $98,806 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in West Virginia?

The poorest county in West Virginia by median household income is McDowell County, at $31,559. This is $43,590 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has 55 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 3 of these (5%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in West Virginia?

The statewide median household income in West Virginia is $59,608, which is 20.7% below the national median of $75,149.

Which county in West Virginia has the highest home values?

Jefferson County has the highest median home value in West Virginia at $350,800.