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The median household income in West Virginia was $61,300 in 2025. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$61.3K

Median household income (2025)

1.8%

Percent decrease (2024 to 2025)

Median incomes change over time due to a range of factors:

  • inflation
  • economic growth or recessions
  • shifts in industries and technology
  • changes in workforce education and demographics
  • policy adjustments like minimum wage laws or tax reforms
After adjusting for inflation, the median household income decreased from $62,400 in 2024 to $61,300 in 2025. Median household income was highest in 2024 among the years for which data is available. West Virginia's median household income was 27.6% lower than the US median.
2020 data is excluded due to problems in data collection caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Median household income decreased by 1.8% from 2024 to $61,300 in 2025.

Median household income in West Virginia, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars)

What is the income distribution in West Virginia? How does this compare to the US as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
In 2025, half of West Virginia households made more than $61,300 and the other half made less.
Compared to the US as a whole, West Virginia had fewer households in the $200,000 or more income range and more in the less than $50,000 range.

In 2025, half of households in West Virginia made over $61,300 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group (2025)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2025. Among nonfamily households, males not living alone had a higher median income than females not living alone.

In 2025, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type (2025)

How does the median income in West Virginia compare to other states?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, West Virginia was ranked 49th in median household income among states in 2025. States with a similar median income include Louisiana (48th) and Mississippi (50th).

In 2025, West Virginia ranked 49th in median household income among states.

Median household income by state (2025)

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