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West Union, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
940
Population
2,611/sq mi density
$69,911
Median Income
$43,108 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$112,905 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,911 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $913/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,911
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,108
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,911
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,108
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,575
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,284
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.3%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.3%
Other
6.8%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
129
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
10
Retail
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,575
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,500
57% 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 | $69,911 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,108 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,575 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,284 |
| County GDP | $665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 129 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,575 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,500 |