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Summers County, West Virginia

Economy at a glance · FIPS 54089 · updated 2026-10-29
MeasureValueDetail
Population11,54412024 estimate; -17.2% since 2010
Net migration+3312023; 94 births and 248 deaths
Median household income$40,6992ACS 2024 5-year
Poverty rate23.8%2ACS 2024 5-year
Unemployment rate2.2%2ACS 2024 5-year
Housing vacancy28.5%2ACS 2024 5-year
Median home value$140,1002ACS 2024 5-year
Median gross rent$9152ACS 2024 5-year
Private-sector jobs1,58532023; 162 employers; largest: Health care and social assistance (518), Retail trade (211), Accommodation and food services (190)
Average pay per private job$36,18732023 annual payroll ÷ jobs
Bank deposits in county branches$178.6M4June 2025; 3 branches of 3 banks
Home loans per $100 deposited$11.152025: 148 mortgages, $19.8M
Land banks serving the county16Hinton Land Reuse Agency

Sources

  1. County population estimates and components: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP) · our locked copy (2026-10-26, sha256 5f42115d8aa5)
  2. American Community Survey 5-year county estimates: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
  3. County Business Patterns (establishments, employment, payroll by industry): U.S. Census Bureau · our locked copy (2026-10-28, sha256 e9539e96ceb9)
  4. Summary of Deposits (branch deposits): FDIC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 b500c06fab59)
  5. HMDA mortgage originations by county: CFPB / FFIEC · our locked copy (2026-10-27, sha256 bc8453dfad57)
  6. West Virginia land reuse agencies (land banks): West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation · our locked copy (2026-10-29, sha256 5fec93234d56)
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