Berwind, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
228
Population
786/sq mi density
$28,966
Median Income
$15,179 per capita
53°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,966 median income, unemployment
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,966
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,179
61% below
US avg: $39,052
Poverty Rate
12.3%
1% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Berwind vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Berwind’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,966
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,179
39%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,508
62%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,078
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,078
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$728M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
382
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
33
Retail
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,508
38% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $28,966 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,179 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,508 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,078 |
| County GDP | $728M |
Hardship Indicators
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 382 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,508 |