Pocahontas County, WV — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$41,200

Per Capita Income

$23,387

Poverty Rate

20.8%

SNAP Recipients

21.8%

Gini Index

0.444

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

28.7%

$25K–$50K

31.1%

$50K–$75K

14.8%

$75K–$100K

12.4%

$100K–$150K

7.6%

$150K–$200K

3.3%

$200K+

2.0%

The median household income in Pocahontas County, WV is $41,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,387. 20.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 21.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.444 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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