Income & Economy in Raleigh, WV
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$38,950
-47% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,633
-39% vs national
Poverty Rate
53.0%
+290% vs national
Gini Index
0.0876
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.9%
+129% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
of households
How Raleigh Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Raleigh vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Raleigh is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Raleigh. The median household income here is $38,950.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+63% vs WV avg
Labor Force
109
Employed
96
Mean Commute
33 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
49.0
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Raleigh, WV is $38,950, which is 46.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $22,633. The poverty rate of 53.0% is higher than the WV state average of 19.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.0876, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.9%, compared to the state average of 7.3%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 33 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.