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West Virginia
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.75
Average Renter Wage
$12.69
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.83
Number of Renter Households
196,432
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
55HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 732,585 | 8,932 |
| Renter | 196,432 | 2,091 |
| Percent Renters | 27% | 23% |
| Housing Wage | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.26 | $8.87 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.12 | $11.40 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.83 | $13.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.53 | $17.33 |
| Four-Bedroom | $22.95 | $19.75 |
| Fair Market Rent | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $585 | $461 |
| One-Bedroom | $630 | $593 |
| Two-Bedroom | $771 | $676 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,015 | $901 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,194 | $1,027 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,418 | $18,440 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,214 | $23,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $30,852 | $27,040 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40,615 | $36,040 |
| Four-Bedroom | $47,745 | $41,080 |
| Minimum Wage | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.75 | $8.75 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $455 | $455 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 51 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 55 | 52 |
| Two-Bedroom | 68 | 59 |
| Three-Bedroom | 89 | 79 |
| Four-Bedroom | 105 | 90 |
| Renter Wage | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.69 | $11.62 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $660 | $604 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 35 | 31 |
| One-Bedroom | 38 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 47 | 45 |
| Three-Bedroom | 62 | 60 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 68 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $18,665 | $14,520 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $27,921 | $21,615 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | West Virginia | Boone County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $467 | $363 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $698 | $540 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 20,830 | $10.03 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 15,400 | $10.23 |
| Cashiers | 18,730 | $10.38 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8,650 | $10.90 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 5,870 | $11.10 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 5,140 | $11.18 |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,650 | $11.38 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.12 | |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4,930 | $12.56 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,310 | $12.92 |
| Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | 4,960 | $13.13 |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,350 | $13.17 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,910 | $13.30 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 4,970 | $13.36 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 9,550 | $13.63 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,770 | $13.75 |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,490 | $14.34 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 11,410 | $14.81 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.83 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 7,670 | $16.26 |
| Construction Laborers | 7,130 | $16.40 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 8,230 | $16.61 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6,410 | $16.66 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 7,680 | $17.43 |
| All Occupations | $17.51 | |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 4,830 | $18.37 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 5,980 | $18.70 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 7,460 | $19.58 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 10,680 | $20.37 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,260 | $21.98 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 6,080 | $23.34 |
| Registered Nurses | 19,800 | $31.15 |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,830 | $35.79 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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