Which county in West Virginia has the highest household income?

Jefferson has the highest household income in West Virginia, at $98,806.

What is the household income in Jefferson?

Jefferson is ranked #1 in West Virginia for household income, at $98,806.

How is this household income ranking calculated?

Counties in West Virginia are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Highest Household Income in West Virginia (2026)

Highest counties for household income in West Virginia

Top 25 of 55 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in West Virginia

Rank	County	Value
01	Jefferson$98,806 County page
02	Berkeley$80,815 County page
03	Putnam$79,527 County page
04	Morgan$72,179 County page
05	Mineral$69,375 County page
06	Marion$67,370 County page
07	Monongalia$65,346 County page
08	Pendleton$64,931 County page
09	Tyler$63,693 County page
10	Hampshire$63,116 County page
11	Grant$62,361 County page
12	Preston$61,880 County page
13	Hancock$61,466 County page
14	Kanawha$60,943 County page
15	Pleasants$60,932 County page
16	Harrison$60,377 County page
17	Marshall$59,169 County page
18	Wayne$58,878 County page
19	Jackson$58,845 County page
20	Wood$57,810 County page
21	Taylor$57,795 County page
22	Doddridge$57,401 County page
23	Ohio$57,094 County page
24	Boone$57,093 County page
25	Wetzel$56,836 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks West Virginia counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in West Virginia has the highest household income?: Jefferson has the highest household income in West Virginia, at $98,806.
What is the household income in Jefferson?: Jefferson is ranked #1 in West Virginia for household income, at $98,806.
How is this household income ranking calculated?: Counties in West Virginia are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.