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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
70%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWarWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$13,451$24,002$29,829
Median household income$16,563$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$18,438$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$11,071$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$36,458$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level49.5%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in War is 55% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in War is 70% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in War is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in War is 228% higher than the national average

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      $11,040 $16,563 $33,126
      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.

      War median earnings by income bracket

      War employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector20.0%20.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services20.0%20.0%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services33.3%33.3%
      Other18.3%18.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gratton, VA1,003$63,64115.0%
      Kimball, WV121$48,75011.9%
      Iaeger, WV267$39,06329.4%
      Tazewell, VA4,203$37,04833.0%
      Gary, WV650$32,66341.0%
      War, WV652$16,56370.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pangburn, AR652$26,67851.8%
      Red Mesa, AZ652$61,80011.7%
      Hedrick, IA652$50,0009.6%
      Klemme, IA652$51,2507.4%
      Linden, IN652$50,7298.3%
      War, WV652$16,56370.1%
      Source: The War, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).