Economy & Jobs — Gilmer County, West Virginia

Employment

Total Establishments98
Total Employees833
Avg Annual Employment1,744
Avg Annual Pay$49,564
Total Annual Wages$86,436,353
Annual Payroll (thousands)$29,202
Unemployment Rate7.1%

Income

Median Household Income$51,552
Poverty Rate11.1%
IRS Returns2,480
Total AGI (thousands)$124,149
Average AGI per Return$50,060

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$47,999,215
Per Capita$6,479
Population Basis7,408

Agriculture

Total Farms10
Land in Farms (acres)52,442
Avg Farm Size (acres)5,244
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants3
Fast FoodN/A
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.182899+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.276139+00:00.