Fort Gay, WV Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Fort Gay is $10,357, which is much lower than the state average of $23,237 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Fort Gay median household income is $12,444, which has shrunk by 14.56% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 40.01% and is much lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Fort Gay residents spend 20.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 25.3 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #380
Fort Gay, WV | 10,357 USD |
West Virginia | 23,237 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fort Gay, WV | 15,326 USD |
West Virginia | 27,022 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fort Gay, WV | 13,906 USD |
West Virginia | 34,030 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fort Gay, WV | 16,087 USD |
West Virginia | 21,583 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #388Fort Gay, WV | 12,444 USD |
West Virginia | 41,576 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Fort Gay, WV | 24,064 USD |
West Virginia | 55,976 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Fort Gay, WV | -14.56% | |
West Virginia | 40.01% | |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | -0.30% | $0, see rank | 17.03% | $11,988 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.33% | $14,270, see rank | 38.80% | $17,128 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 7.16% | $2,263, see rank | 2.29% | $2,899 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.63% | $14,286, see rank | 23.52% | $17,388 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankFort Gay, WV | 28,438 USD |
West Virginia | 52,875 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Fort Gay, WV | 32,294 USD |
West Virginia | 67,024 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
White | $12,146, see rank | $42,140 | $56,900 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $12,171, see rank | $48,823 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $11,768, see rank | $49,530 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $14,922, see rank | $30,724 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 620, see rank | 1,513,749 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 255, 41.13%, see rank | 48.90% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 103, 40.39%, see rank | 59.36% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 103, 40.39%, see rank | 59.22% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 76, 73.79%, see rank | 90.78% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 27, 26.21%, see rank | 9.22% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 152, 59.61%, see rank | 40.64% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 365, 58.87%, see rank | 51.10% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 106, 29.04%, see rank | 49.39% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 106, 29.04%, see rank | 49.37% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 91, 85.85%, see rank | 93.03% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 15, 14.15%, see rank | 6.97% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 259, 70.96%, see rank | 50.61% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 165, 100% | 736,438 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 137, 83.03%, see rank | 82.32% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 25, 15.15%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.75% | 5.06% |
Walked | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.85% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.01% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 3, 1.82%, see rank | 2.84% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Fort Gay, WV | 20.6 minutes |
West Virginia | 25.3 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167 | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 76, 45.51%, see rank | 52.83% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10, 13.16%, see rank | 25.96% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 13, 17.11%, see rank | 14.68% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13, 17.11%, see rank | 15.68% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.77% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 10.53%, see rank | 14.35% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18, 23.68%, see rank | 21.14% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 91, 54.49%, see rank | 47.17% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 27, 29.67%, see rank | 37.61% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 29, 31.87%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29, 31.87%, see rank | 34.05% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6, 6.59%, see rank | 4.03% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Fort Gay, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167, 100% | 753,227 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 5, 2.99%, see rank | 5.33% | 1.96% |
Construction | 6, 3.59%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 10, 5.99%, see rank | 8.19% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 30, 17.96%, see rank | 12.57% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 25, 14.97%, see rank | 5.40% | 4.93% |
Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.21% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.73% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 59, 35.33%, see rank | 26.45% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26, 15.57%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.55% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6, 3.59%, see rank | 4.35% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Fort Gay, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 403 | 49.88%, see rank | 18.13% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 85 | 40.67%, see rank | 13.11% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.