Summers County, WV — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$42,544
Per Capita Income
$25,384
Poverty Rate
19.2%
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Gini Index
0.435
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K28.8%
$25K–$50K26.6%
$50K–$75K17.4%
$75K–$100K9.5%
$100K–$150K14.2%
$150K–$200K1.4%
$200K+2.0%
The median household income in Summers County, WV is $42,544 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,384. 19.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 27.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.435 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).