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86%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
146%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGhentWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$55,562$24,002$29,829
Median household income$135,994$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$136,827$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$75,885$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level0.0%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ghent is 86% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ghent is 146% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ghent is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ghent is 100% lower than the national average

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      $90,653 $135,994 $271,988
      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.

      Ghent median earnings by income bracket

      Ghent employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services31.8%31.8%
      Public administration56.5%56.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shady Spring, WV3,467$62,50013.0%
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      Beckley, WV16,240$42,97222.3%
      Glen White, WV648$42,54523.1%
      Crab Orchard, WV2,483$42,33023.5%
      Ghent, WV589$135,994145.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Albert City, IA589$53,4723.3%
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      Camden, IN589$53,2953.7%
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      Ghent, WV589$135,994145.8%
      Source: The Ghent, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).