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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOceanaWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$30,624$24,002$29,829
Median household income$40,000$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,000$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,875$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$26,957$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.9%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oceana is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oceana is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oceana is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oceana is 58% higher than the national average

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      $26,664 $40,000 $80,000
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Oceana median earnings by income bracket

      Oceana employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%5.3%
      Public administration11.8%11.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.4%14.4%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other44.9%44.9%

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      Man, WV1,121$53,1254.0%
      Mullens, WV1,797$50,6888.4%
      Oceana, WV1,179$40,00027.7%

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