Economy & Jobs — Lincoln County, West Virginia
Employment
| Total Establishments | 164 |
| Total Employees | 1,544 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,423 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $42,630 |
| Total Annual Wages | $103,311,449 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $52,651 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $50,985 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% |
| IRS Returns | 7,160 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $368,438 |
| Average AGI per Return | $51,458 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $148,117,237 |
| Per Capita | $7,238 |
| Population Basis | 20,463 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 49 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 28,413 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 580 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 7 |
| Fast Food | 3 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.197302+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.289809+00:00.