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Dorothy, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
112
Population
320/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$7,221
82% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
16.1%
347% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.3%
169% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dorothy vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dorothy’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$7,221
18%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,527
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
75.8%
399% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
24.2%
67% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,532M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
24.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
75.8%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,608
Restaurants
129
Healthcare
299
Retail
302
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,527
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,735
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $7,221 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,527 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $4,532M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 16.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 33.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 24.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 75.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,608 |
| Restaurants | 129 |
| Healthcare | 299 |
| Retail | 302 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,527 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,735 |