Census ACS 2023 · 55 counties
Richest Counties in West Virginia
Income varies significantly across West Virginia's 55 counties. Jefferson County leads with a median household income of $95,523. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming County | $48,038 | 20,948 |
| 2 | Wood County | $56,193 | 83,829 |
| 3 | Wirt County | $54,688 | 5,131 |
| 4 | Wetzel County | $53,341 | 14,233 |
| 5 | Webster County | $42,061 | 8,253 |
| 6 | Wayne County | $55,539 | 38,498 |
| 7 | Upshur County | $51,859 | 23,758 |
| 8 | Tyler County | $58,293 | 8,181 |
| 9 | Tucker County | $53,475 | 6,698 |
| 10 | Taylor County | $56,807 | 16,543 |
| 11 | Summers County | $42,544 | 11,833 |
| 12 | Roane County | $45,194 | 13,921 |
| 13 | Ritchie County | $50,256 | 8,372 |
| 14 | Randolph County | $55,057 | 27,782 |
| 15 | Raleigh County | $52,055 | 73,666 |
| 16 | Putnam County | $77,871 | 57,250 |
| 17 | Preston County | $61,373 | 34,204 |
| 18 | Pocahontas County | $41,200 | 7,855 |
| 19 | Pleasants County | $61,038 | 7,572 |
| 20 | Pendleton County | $61,738 | 6,111 |
| 21 | Ohio County | $57,867 | 41,904 |
| 22 | Nicholas County | $49,280 | 24,446 |
| 23 | Morgan County | $63,805 | 17,327 |
| 24 | Monroe County | $54,508 | 12,401 |
| 25 | Monongalia County | $62,704 | 106,520 |
| 26 | Mingo County | $39,527 | 22,979 |
| 27 | Mineral County | $68,049 | 26,922 |
| 28 | Mercer County | $47,799 | 59,062 |
| 29 | McDowell County | $29,980 | 18,413 |
| 30 | Mason County | $53,454 | 25,214 |
| 31 | Marshall County | $60,329 | 30,129 |
| 32 | Marion County | $67,537 | 56,042 |
| 33 | Logan County | $47,237 | 31,826 |
| 34 | Lincoln County | $48,593 | 20,170 |
| 35 | Lewis County | $52,279 | 16,808 |
| 36 | Kanawha County | $58,887 | 178,198 |
| 37 | Jefferson County | $95,523 | 58,546 |
| 38 | Jackson County | $55,671 | 27,753 |
| 39 | Harrison County | $58,326 | 65,407 |
| 40 | Hardy County | $49,302 | 14,236 |
| 41 | Hancock County | $61,017 | 28,658 |
| 42 | Hampshire County | $60,299 | 23,340 |
| 43 | Greenbrier County | $48,662 | 32,688 |
| 44 | Grant County | $61,530 | 10,972 |
| 45 | Gilmer County | $50,991 | 7,376 |
| 46 | Fayette County | $52,672 | 39,987 |
| 47 | Doddridge County | $61,164 | 7,767 |
| 48 | Clay County | $42,790 | 7,946 |
| 49 | Calhoun County | $41,421 | 6,158 |
| 50 | Cabell County | $52,828 | 93,300 |
| 51 | Brooke County | $52,116 | 22,053 |
| 52 | Braxton County | $44,449 | 12,345 |
| 53 | Boone County | $56,152 | 21,312 |
| 54 | Berkeley County | $77,329 | 126,165 |
| 55 | Barbour County | $48,347 | 15,454 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson County is the #1 ranked county in West Virginia by median household income, with a value of $95,523 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
West Virginia has 55 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in West Virginia.