Monongalia County, WV — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,704
Per Capita Income
$40,258
Poverty Rate
20.5%
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Gini Index
0.511
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.8%
$25K–$50K20.4%
$50K–$75K15.1%
$75K–$100K9.2%
$100K–$150K14.7%
$150K–$200K8.9%
$200K+9.8%
The median household income in Monongalia County, WV is $62,704 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,258. 20.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.511 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).