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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRomneyWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$22,289$24,002$29,829
Median household income$32,880$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,250$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,500$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$40,493$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$22,031$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate8.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Romney is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Romney is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Romney is 89% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Romney is 82% higher than the national average

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      $21,917 $32,880 $65,760
      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.

      Romney median earnings by income bracket

      Romney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector30.5%30.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration15.5%15.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services19.2%19.2%
      Other10.0%10.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, WV114$84,82153.3%
      Dawson, MD52$63,63615.0%
      Bier, MD224$45,55017.7%
      Barton, MD510$44,68819.2%
      Keyser, WV4,956$44,67919.2%
      Romney, WV1,826$32,88040.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Superior, NE1,826$41,71424.6%
      Towamensing Trails, PA1,826$52,1985.6%
      Grenville, QC1,826n/a 
      Comer, GA1,825$32,11142.0%
      Prairie City, IA1,827$73,53332.9%
      Romney, WV1,826$32,88040.6%
      Source: The Romney, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).