Posted in West Virginia
August 28, 2015
Here Are The 10 Poorest Counties In West Virginia
In case you wondered, here are the 10 poorest counties in the state of West Virginia. These are based on the latest U.S. Census data (2010). This list shows the counties with the 10 lowest per capita income, meaning its the number you get if you add everyone’s income together and divide it by the number of people. You can see the whole list here.
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It has a per capita income of $17,121, according to data from the 2010 census. Pictured is its county courthouse in Grantsville.
Fayette County, where Fayetteville, Oak Hill and Montgomery area, has a per capita income of $17,082.
Hardy County, where Moorefield, Wardensville and Baker are, has a per capita income of $16,944
Lincoln County, where the county seat is Hamlin, has a per capita income of $16,439.
Clay County, where the county seat is Clay, has a per capita income of $16,205.
Summers County, where Hinton, Sandstone and Pipestem are, has a per capita income of $15,190.
Its per capita income is $15,103. Pictured is Spencer, a city in Roane County.
It has a per capita income of $14,658. Pictured is the county seat of West Union.
In Gilmer County, where Glenville is, the per capita income is $13,899.
It has a per capita income of $12,955. Pictured is its county courthouse in Fairmont.
These are the poorest counties in the state, according to Census Data. Where you surprised at any of these? Which ones and why?
