Union, WV Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
97%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUnionWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,599$24,002$29,829
Median household income$26,151$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$34,167$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$12,868$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$24,250$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$21,493$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate9.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.9%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Union is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Union is 53% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Union is 97% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Union is 15% lower than the national average

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      $17,432 $26,151 $52,302
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Union median earnings by income bracket

      Union employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector27.7%27.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%6.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other47.7%47.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ronceverte, WV1,626$43,48221.4%
      Peterstown, WV752$40,86826.1%
      White Sulphur Springs, WV3,051$32,12541.9%
      Fairlea, WV1,857$30,58244.7%
      Alderson, WV1,074$26,05352.9%
      Union, WV459$26,15152.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kwethluk, AK459$43,25021.8%
      Silas, AL459$43,97120.5%
      Lexington, GA459$51,7716.4%
      Elkhart, IL459$69,21925.1%
      Coatesville, IN459$52,2225.6%
      Union, WV459$26,15152.7%
      Source: The Union, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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