West Virginia Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for West Virginia was $38,218 in 2010, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, West Virginia median household income is $11,828 lower. 2011 Census ACS data (including 2011 West Virginia household income numbers) will be released in December of 2012. West Virginia median family income and per capita income for West Virginia are shown further down.

Real Median Household Income in West Virginia

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$50,046	-1.97%	-6.20%
West Virginia	$38,218	+0.43%	-1.93%

West Virginia Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for West Virginia peaked in 2007 at $38,971 and is now $918 (2.36%) lower. From a post peak low of $38,053 in 2009, real median household income for West Virginia has now grown by $165 (0.43%).

Real Median Household Income: West Virginia, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for West Virginia

Date	US	West Virginia
2010	$50,046	$38,218
2009	$51,050	$38,053
2008	$52,687	$38,470
2007	$53,356	$38,971

West Virginia Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for West Virginia was $48,927 in 2010. Compared to the median US family income, West Virginia median family income is $11,682 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2011 family income data will be released in December of 2012.

Real Median Family Income in West Virginia

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$60,609	-2.39%	-5.78%
West Virginia	$48,927	+0.99%	+0.41%

West Virginia Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for West Virginia peaked in 2008 at $49,703 and is now $1,257 (2.53%) lower. From a post peak low of $48,446 in 2009, real median household income for West Virginia has now grown by $481 (0.99%).

Real Median Family Income: West Virginia, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for West Virginia

Date	US	West Virginia
2010	$60,609	$48,927
2009	$62,090	$48,446
2008	$64,168	$49,703
2007	$64,327	$48,727

West Virginia Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for West Virginia was $20,953 in 2010. Compared to the US per capita income, West Virginia per capita income is $5,106 lower. Per-capita income numbers for 2011 will be released in December of 2012.

Real Per Capita Income in West Virginia

	2010	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$26,059	-2.93%	-7.14%
West Virginia	$20,953	-3.15%	-2.42%

West Virginia Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for West Virginia peaked in 2009 at $21,635 and is now $682 (3.15%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: West Virginia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for West Virginia

Date	US	West Virginia
2010	$26,059	$20,953
2009	$26,845	$21,635
2008	$27,938	$21,429
2007	$28,064	$21,472