West Virginia Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for West Virginia (WV). Population: 1,793,716.
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Below national avg (~4.2%)
Median Annual Wage
$44,000
Source: Census ACS / BLS
Wage Growth (YoY)
+3.5%
Year-over-year change
Population
1.8M
Source: 2020 Census
About the West Virginia Economy
West Virginia has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $44,000, with wages growing at 3.5% year-over-year. With a population of 1,793,716, West Virginia is the a smaller state economy in the U.S.