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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBoazWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$32,258$24,002$29,829
Median household income$77,750$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,077$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$50,716$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$36,250$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level10.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boaz is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Boaz is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boaz is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boaz is 31% lower than the national average

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      $51,828 $77,750 $155,500
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Boaz median earnings by income bracket

      Boaz employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.3%24.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.6%18.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services17.0%17.0%
      Other18.8%18.8%

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      Waverly, WV687$73,67633.2%
      Williamstown, WV2,901$71,44229.1%
      Boaz, WV1,645$77,75040.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Locust Fork, AL1,645$37,29232.6%
      Hampton, AR1,645$50,2819.1%
      Craig Beach, OH1,645$55,0000.6%
      Lazy Mountain, AK1,644$63,90615.5%
      Shell Rock, IA1,646$56,2501.7%
      Boaz, WV1,645$77,75040.5%
      Source: The Boaz, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).