Economy & Jobs — Roane County, West Virginia

Employment

Total Establishments221
Total Employees1,894
Avg Annual Employment2,885
Avg Annual Pay$46,194
Total Annual Wages$133,271,032
Annual Payroll (thousands)$80,665
Unemployment Rate11.7%

Income

Median Household Income$41,299
Poverty Rate21.1%
IRS Returns5,150
Total AGI (thousands)$260,651
Average AGI per Return$50,612

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$111,302,828
Per Capita$7,934
Population Basis14,028

Agriculture

Total Farms32
Land in Farms (acres)4,220
Avg Farm Size (acres)132
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast Food4
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.233050+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.322614+00:00.