Income & Economy in Berwind, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$28,966
-60% vs national
Per Capita Income
$15,179
-59% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+61% vs national
Gini Index
0.3676
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
58.7%
+1029% vs national
SNAP Recipients
65.0%
of households
How Berwind Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Berwind vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Berwind is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Berwind. The median household income here is $28,966.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
58.7%
+704% vs WV avg
Labor Force
46
Employed
19
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
42.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
60.1
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Berwind, WV is $28,966, which is 60.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $15,179. The poverty rate of 21.9% is higher than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3676, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 58.7%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.