Income & Economy in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,063
-33% vs national
Per Capita Income
$23,033
-38% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.3%
+56% vs national
Gini Index
0.3545
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
2.9%
-45% vs national
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
of households
How Mount Gay-Shamrock Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Mount Gay-Shamrock vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Mount Gay-Shamrock is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Mount Gay-Shamrock. The median household income here is $49,063.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-61% vs WV avg
Labor Force
455
Employed
442
Mean Commute
9 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
52.0
Work from Home
27.5%
of workers
The median household income in Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV is $49,063, which is 33.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $23,033. The poverty rate of 21.3% is higher than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3545, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 9 minutes, with 27.5% working from home.