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West Virginia
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.75
Average Renter Wage
$13.03
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.97
Number of Renter Households
198,796
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
56HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 734,676 | 6,416 |
| Renter | 198,796 | 1,883 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 29% |
| Housing Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.32 | $10.60 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.31 | $10.65 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.97 | $12.73 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.66 | $15.87 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.39 | $18.56 |
| Fair Market Rent | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $589 | $551 |
| One-Bedroom | $640 | $554 |
| Two-Bedroom | $778 | $662 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,022 | $825 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,216 | $965 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,556 | $22,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,598 | $22,160 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31,135 | $26,480 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40,886 | $33,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48,657 | $38,600 |
| 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 | 52 | 48 |
| One-Bedroom | 56 | 49 |
| Two-Bedroom | 68 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 90 | 73 |
| Four-Bedroom | 107 | 85 |
| Renter Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $13.03 | $11.34 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $678 | $590 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 37 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 38 |
| Two-Bedroom | 46 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 60 | 56 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 65 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $18,456 | $15,000 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $27,625 | $22,388 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | West Virginia | Barbour County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $461 | $375 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $691 | $560 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 22,970 | $9.90 |
| Cashiers | 20,320 | $10.00 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 15,080 | $10.02 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 11,530 | $10.10 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,960 | $10.61 |
| Security Guards | 6,010 | $10.69 |
| Retail Salespersons | 21,770 | $11.02 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,390 | $11.04 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,680 | $12.20 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.31 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,830 | $12.51 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,790 | $12.91 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5,490 | $13.38 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10,510 | $13.57 |
| Office Clerks, General | 18,620 | $13.59 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 12,660 | $14.29 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.97 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 8,850 | $15.44 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 9,750 | $15.72 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,890 | $15.84 |
| Construction Laborers | 9,750 | $16.20 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,990 | $16.59 |
| All Occupations | $16.64 | |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 5,400 | $17.82 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 6,020 | $18.04 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 11,840 | $19.88 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,910 | $21.81 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 8,820 | $21.91 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,330 | $22.04 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 5,160 | $23.08 |
| Registered Nurses | 19,830 | $30.15 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 6,220 | $31.70 |
| General and Operations Managers | 11,510 | $35.77 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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