Jefferson County, WV — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$95,523

Per Capita Income

$44,503

Poverty Rate

8.8%

SNAP Recipients

11.1%

Gini Index

0.426

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

13.1%

$25K–$50K

12.7%

$50K–$75K

13.9%

$75K–$100K

12.5%

$100K–$150K

21.0%

$150K–$200K

12.3%

$200K+

14.4%

The median household income in Jefferson County, WV is $95,523 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $44,503. 8.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.426 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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