Welch, WV Employment

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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWelchWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$14,225$24,002$29,829
Median household income$25,227$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$32,235$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$11,673$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$30,433$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level32.2%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Welch is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Welch is 54% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Welch is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Welch is 113% higher than the national average

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      $16,816 $25,227 $50,454
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      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Welch median earnings by income bracket

      Welch employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.8%9.8%
      Public administration28.2%28.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other42.0%42.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pineville, WV495$60,93810.2%
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      Kimball, WV121$48,75011.9%
      Iaeger, WV267$39,06329.4%
      Justice, WV584$36,28434.4%
      Welch, WV2,857$25,22754.4%

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      Welch, WV2,857$25,22754.4%
      Source: The Welch, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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