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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDunbarWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,982$24,002$29,829
Median household income$39,688$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,828$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,424$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$29,594$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$27,972$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dunbar is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dunbar is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dunbar is 10% lower than the national average

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      $26,456 $39,688 $79,376
      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.

      Dunbar median earnings by income bracket

      Dunbar employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.3%5.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.6%7.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration8.4%8.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other33.0%33.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Teays Valley, WV13,729$88,86560.6%
      Winfield, WV3,133$69,43225.5%
      Tornado, WV976$68,56623.9%
      Pinch, WV3,538$67,05421.2%
      Eleanor, WV1,465$64,62516.8%
      Dunbar, WV7,166$39,68828.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farmington, AR7,166$64,32516.3%
      North Vernon, IN7,167$55,2050.2%
      Independence, OH7,167$105,10790.0%
      Mims, FL7,164$44,91918.8%
      Willow Oak, FL7,168$43,18421.9%
      Dunbar, WV7,166$39,68828.3%
      Source: The Dunbar, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).