West Virginia is the third poorest

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in the

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, with a

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of $23,450 (2015).

West Virginia counties ranked by per capita income

Note: County Data is from the 2011–2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:West Virginia Locations By Per Capita Income United States locations by per capita income Economy of West Virginia

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