Fort Gay, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lawrence County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
459
Population
553/sq mi density
$27,679
Median Income
$19,434 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$124,955 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$27,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fort Gay (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
622 jobs
54 firms
$28,644/yr
Other Services
152 jobs
27 firms
$33,536/yr
Construction
103 jobs
30 firms
$50,115/yr
Finance & Insurance
69 jobs
18 firms
$35,880/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
57 jobs
13 firms
$35,486/yr
Professional & Technical Services
56 jobs
24 firms
$66,612/yr
Manufacturing
48 jobs
6 firms
$47,615/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.47
Other Services
1.19
Construction
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.23
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Manufacturing
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 622 | 54 | $551 | $28,644 | 1.47 |
| Other Services | 152 | 27 | $645 | $33,536 | 1.19 |
| Construction | 103 | 30 | $964 | $50,115 | 0.46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 69 | 18 | $690 | $35,880 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 57 | 13 | $682 | $35,486 | 0.23 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 56 | 24 | $1,281 | $66,612 | 0.19 |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 6 | $916 | $47,615 | 0.14 |