Economy & Jobs — McDowell County, West Virginia
Employment
| Total Establishments | 196 |
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| Total Employees | 2,177 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 3,934 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $56,048 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $220,520,859 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $86,007 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 15.1% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $28,235 |
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| Poverty Rate | 33.3% |
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| IRS Returns | 5,010 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $222,983 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $44,508 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $165,422,875 |
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| Per Capita | $8,656 |
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| Population Basis | 19,111 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 20 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 929 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 46.50 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
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| Fast Food | 5 |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.209240+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.300493+00:00.
