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West Virginia
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.75
Average Renter Wage
$12.06
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.27
Number of Renter Households
201,016
Percent Renters
27%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$8.75/hr
Each week you
have to work
54HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 737,671 | 6,293 |
| Renter | 201,016 | 1,785 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.71 | $9.52 |
| One-Bedroom | $11.75 | $9.58 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.27 | $12.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $18.80 | $15.04 |
| Four-Bedroom | $21.92 | $18.23 |
| Fair Market Rent | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $557 | $495 |
| One-Bedroom | $611 | $498 |
| Two-Bedroom | $742 | $624 |
| Three-Bedroom | $978 | $782 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,140 | $948 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22,285 | $19,800 |
| One-Bedroom | $24,450 | $19,920 |
| Two-Bedroom | $29,691 | $24,960 |
| Three-Bedroom | $39,109 | $31,280 |
| Four-Bedroom | $45,602 | $37,920 |
| Minimum Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $455 | $455 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 49 | 44 |
| One-Bedroom | 54 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 65 | 55 |
| Three-Bedroom | 86 | 69 |
| Four-Bedroom | 100 | 83 |
| Renter Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.06 | $9.52 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $627 | $495 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 39 | 40 |
| Two-Bedroom | 47 | 50 |
| Three-Bedroom | 62 | 63 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 77 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $18,357 | $14,550 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $26,828 | $20,039 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $459 | $364 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $671 | $501 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 21,890 | $9.64 |
| Cashiers | 20,210 | $9.70 |
| Personal Care Aides | 12,500 | $9.70 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,800 | $9.78 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,740 | $10.15 |
| Retail Salespersons | 23,100 | $10.45 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 6,680 | $10.75 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5,090 | $11.29 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 8,380 | $11.64 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 8,020 | $11.72 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $11.75 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 8,330 | $12.27 |
| Laborers and material movers | 11,770 | $12.77 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 5,280 | $12.98 |
| Office clerks | 19,110 | $12.99 |
| Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 5,130 | $13.15 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,780 | $13.54 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.27 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 9,410 | $14.84 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 9,940 | $15.02 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 7,200 | $15.27 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,870 | $15.87 |
| Median Wage | $15.91 | |
| Construction Laborers | 9,080 | $16.04 |
| Substitute Teachers | 5,640 | $17.39 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 5,860 | $17.59 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 12,110 | $18.32 |
| Operating engineers, construction | 6,690 | $19.63 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 8,830 | $21.07 |
| Elementary school teachers | 6,180 | $21.75 |
| Registered Nurses | 19,930 | $29.68 |
| Construction Trade supervisors | 5,390 | $32.11 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,100 | $34.88 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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