Economy & Jobs — Brooke County, West Virginia
Employment
| Total Establishments | 376 |
| Total Employees | 6,250 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 7,062 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $52,534 |
| Total Annual Wages | $370,998,157 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $271,707 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $51,963 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| IRS Returns | 10,340 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $667,071 |
| Average AGI per Return | $64,514 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $177,705,061 |
| Per Capita | $7,877 |
| Population Basis | 22,559 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 10 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 1,102 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 110 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 15 |
| Fast Food | 21 |
| Bars | 11 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.175505+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.269528+00:00.