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Kermit, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Martin County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
195
Population
500/sq mi density
$32,750
Median Income
$20,452 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$91,952 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
489
Violent Crime/100K
1,500 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$32,750 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,750
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,452
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.7%
140% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kermit vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kermit’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,750
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,452
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,464
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,004
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,004
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
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
$290M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
222
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
18
Retail
36
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,464
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,400
31% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,452 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,464 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,004 |
| County GDP | $290M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 222 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,464 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,400 |