Upper Falls, WV Income and Careers
As of 2008-2012, the per capita income of Upper Falls is $24,381, which is higher than the state average of $22,482 and is lower than the national average of $28,051. Upper Falls median household income is $60,091. On average Upper Falls residents spend 28.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 25.1 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.4 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #77
Upper Falls, WV | 24,381 USD |
West Virginia | 22,482 USD |
U.S. | 28,051 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Upper Falls, WV | 31,774 USD |
West Virginia | 26,143 USD |
U.S. | 30,376 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Upper Falls, WV | 38,267 USD |
West Virginia | 32,293 USD |
U.S. | 35,771 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Upper Falls, WV | 25,968 USD |
West Virginia | 20,807 USD |
U.S. | 25,299 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #33Upper Falls, WV | 60,091 USD |
West Virginia | 40,400 USD |
U.S. | 53,046 USD |
Upper Falls, WV | 61,427 USD |
West Virginia | 54,072 USD |
U.S. | 73,034 USD |
Upper Falls, WV | 6.71% |
West Virginia | 40.01% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Upper Falls, WV median household income growth rate is since 2006-2010. The West Virginia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 26.49% | $7,512, see rank | 17.93% | $11,044 | 22.39% | $16,134 |
Social Security Income | 37.44% | $17,278, see rank | 37.90% | $16,253 | 28.34% | $16,727 |
Public Assistance Income | 0.79% | $5,692, see rank | 2.33% | $2,777 | 2.72% | $3,807 |
Retirement Income | 25.97% | $16,245, see rank | 23.78% | $16,610 | 17.61% | $23,126 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankUpper Falls, WV | 63,841 USD |
West Virginia | 51,770 USD |
U.S. | 64,585 USD |
Upper Falls, WV | 65,209 USD |
West Virginia | 64,914 USD |
U.S. | 85,065 USD |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
White | $61,616, see rank | $40,866 | $56,203 |
Black | $49,808, see rank | $27,366 | $35,564 |
Two or More Races | $29,375, see rank | $30,884 | $46,787 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $46,000, see rank | $48,047 | $58,073 |
45 to 64 | $72,419, see rank | $48,991 | $64,486 |
65 or over | $38,819, see rank | $28,607 | $36,181 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 2,848, see rank | 1,508,549 | 243,810,053 |
Male1 | 1,139, 39.99%, see rank | 48.82% | 48.65% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 858, 75.33%, see rank | 59.97% | 70.20% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 16, 1.40%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.82% |
Male, Civilian2 | 842, 73.92%, see rank | 59.78% | 69.38% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 813, 96.56%, see rank | 90.97% | 90.27% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 29, 3.44%, see rank | 9.03% | 9.73% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 281, 24.67%, see rank | 40.03% | 29.80% |
Female1 | 1,709, 60.01%, see rank | 51.18% | 51.35% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 954, 55.82%, see rank | 49.97% | 59.43% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.13% |
Female, Civilian2 | 954, 55.82%, see rank | 49.95% | 59.30% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 912, 95.60%, see rank | 93.42% | 91.21% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 42, 4.40%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.79% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 755, 44.18%, see rank | 50.03% | 40.57% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,662, 100% | 743,046 | 139,893,639 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,425, 85.74%, see rank | 81.88% | 76.14% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 179, 10.77%, see rank | 10.41% | 10.03% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.81% | 4.98% |
Walked | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.82% |
Other Means | 26, 1.56%, see rank | 1.01% | 1.76% |
Worked at Home | 32, 1.93%, see rank | 3.01% | 4.27% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Upper Falls, WV | 28.7 minutes |
West Virginia | 25.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.4 minutes |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,725 | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
Male1 | 813, 47.13%, see rank | 52.64% | 52.32% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 294, 36.16%, see rank | 25.61% | 32.75% |
Service Occupations2 | 29, 3.57%, see rank | 14.27% | 14.76% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 202, 24.85%, see rank | 15.69% | 17.65% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.76% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 109, 13.41%, see rank | 15.13% | 9.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 151, 18.57%, see rank | 21.02% | 17.87% |
Female1 | 912, 52.87%, see rank | 47.36% | 47.68% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 395, 43.31%, see rank | 36.96% | 39.35% |
Service Occupations2 | 49, 5.37%, see rank | 23.71% | 21.19% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 454, 49.78%, see rank | 34.44% | 32.82% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.30% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9, 0.99%, see rank | 4.24% | 5.77% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Upper Falls, WV | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,725, 100% | 760,812 | 141,996,548 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 109, 6.32%, see rank | 5.23% | 1.90% |
Construction | 99, 5.74%, see rank | 6.75% | 6.49% |
Manufacturing | 225, 13.04%, see rank | 8.49% | 10.62% |
Wholesale Trade | 114, 6.61%, see rank | 2.16% | 2.83% |
Retail Trade | 282, 16.35%, see rank | 12.50% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 71, 4.12%, see rank | 5.37% | 5.00% |
Information | 5, 0.29%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.21% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 30, 1.74%, see rank | 4.36% | 6.74% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 140, 8.12%, see rank | 7.46% | 10.66% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 333, 19.30%, see rank | 26.03% | 22.90% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 17, 0.99%, see rank | 9.04% | 9.18% |
Public Administration | 167, 9.68%, see rank | 6.37% | 4.94% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 133, 7.71%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.95% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Upper Falls, WV | % | West Virginia | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 507 | 13.00%, see rank | 17.60% | 14.88% |
Family in Poverty | 96 | 8.99%, see rank | 12.85% | 10.92% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical poverty level data.