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West Virginia is one of 55 counties in West Virginia. It is not part of a Metropolitan Area. Its 2011 population was 1,855,364

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2011 West Virginia had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $33,403. This PCPI was 100 percent of the state average, $33,403, and 80 percent of the national average, $41,560. The 2011 PCPI reflected an increase of 5.0 percent from 2010. The 2010-2011 state change was 5.0 percent and the national change was 4.4 percent. In 2001 the PCPI of West Virginia was $23,573. The 2001-2011 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 3.5 percent. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.5 percent and for the nation was 2.9 percent.
 
Per Capita Personal Income, 2011
Per Capita Income as a Percent of the United States

   West Virginia    West Virginia

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

CAGR: compound annual growth rate
 2010-11 percent change2001-2011 CAGR
West Virginia 5.1 % 3.9 %
West Virginia 5.1 % 3.9 %
U.S. 5.2 % 3.8 %

In 2011 West Virginia had a total personal income (TPI) of $61,975,597*. This TPI accounted for 100.0 percent of the state total. In 2001 the TPI of West Virginia was $42,466,197*.

*Note: Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of West Virginia.
 
Percent Contribution to Total Personal Income
West Virginia United States

 

 

2001

 

 

2011
  Net earnings by place of residence
  Dividends, interest, and rent
  Personal current transfer receipts
 
2010-2011 percent change
  West Virginia U.S.
Net earnings 6.1 % 5.7 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 7.1 % 7.5 %
Personal current transfer receipts 2.1 % 1.5 %
 
2001-2011 compound annual growth rate
  West Virginia U.S.
Net earnings 4.0 % 3.4 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 0.7 % 2.9 %
Personal current transfer receipts 5.3 % 6.9 %