Huntington, WV Employment

F
22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexHuntingtonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$23,166$24,002$29,829
Median household income$33,012$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,873$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,424$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$24,766$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$20,717$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level32.1%17.7%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Huntington Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Huntington, WV
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Huntington is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Huntington is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Huntington is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Huntington is 113% higher than the national average

Compare Huntington, WV Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Huntington

      See all the best places to live around Huntington
      How would you rate the job market in Huntington?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Huntington?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Huntington poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $22,005 $33,012 $66,024
      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.

      The best places in West Virginia

      Here are the best places to live in West VirginiaCheck out the 10 most dangerous cities in West VirginiaSee the best places to live in HuntingtonCheck out the 10 safest cities in West Virginia

      Huntington median earnings by income bracket

      Huntington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%7.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%15.0%
      Public administration7.2%7.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services23.2%23.2%
      Other28.6%28.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bellefonte, KY958$111,513101.6%
      Westwood city, KY608$81,75047.8%
      Prichard, WV321$76,47738.2%
      Lavalette, WV1,256$72,31030.7%
      South Point, OH3,130$66,84720.8%
      Huntington, WV46,139$33,01240.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Horizon West, FL46,204$105,90991.4%
      Littleton, CO46,208$76,37538.1%
      West Vancouver, BC46,220n/a 
      Mission, BC46,224n/a 
      Quinte West, ON46,045n/a 
      Huntington, WV46,139$33,01240.3%
      Source: The Huntington, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024