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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMorgantownWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$25,248$24,002$29,829
Median household income$42,474$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,026$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,965$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$16,331$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$11,258$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level34.7%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Morgantown is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Morgantown is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Morgantown is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Morgantown is 130% higher than the national average

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      $28,313 $42,474 $84,948
      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.

      Morgantown median earnings by income bracket

      Morgantown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services30.2%30.2%
      Other41.8%41.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cheat Lake, WV9,559$95,45072.5%
      Brookhaven, WV6,293$69,55625.7%
      White Hall, WV1,216$63,25014.3%
      Barrackville, WV1,284$59,3337.3%
      Rivesville, WV833$58,4585.7%
      Morgantown, WV30,953$42,47423.2%

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      Source: The Morgantown, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).