Economy & Jobs — Barbour County, West Virginia
Employment
| Total Establishments | 211 |
| Total Employees | 2,827 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,995 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $58,157 |
| Total Annual Wages | $232,346,707 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $140,486 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $44,341 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| IRS Returns | 6,450 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $357,751 |
| Average AGI per Return | $55,465 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $125,831,517 |
| Per Capita | $8,137 |
| Population Basis | 15,465 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 517 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 9,492 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 18.40 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 9 |
| Fast Food | 6 |
| Bars | 4 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.171603+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.265226+00:00.