What is the median household income in MacArthur, WV?
The median household income in MacArthur, WV is $35,650 (±$11,065) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In MacArthur, the median household income went from $24,334 in 2015–2019 to $35,650 in 2020–2024 (+46.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $35,650 (±$11,065)
- Median renter income
- $11,250 (±$7,022)
Income in MacArthur against Raleigh County, its state and the nation
| MacArthur | Raleigh County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,650 (±$11,065) | $52,150 (±$3,933) | $59,608 (±$691) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $11,250 (±$7,022) | $27,325 (±$5,538) | $33,142 (±$752) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $36,875 (±$3,575) | $60,306 (±$2,990) | $70,961 (±$731) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $902 (±$44) | $872 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In MacArthur, median household income is lower than in Raleigh County ($52,150).
It is also lower than in West Virginia ($59,608).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Raleigh County, MacArthur ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 217 of 258.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,334 (±$7,152) | $35,650 (±$11,065) | +46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $117,800 (±$16,072) | $160,800 (±$12,240) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near MacArthur
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur | — | $35,650 (±$11,065) | — |
| Mabscott | 1.6 mi | $57,813 (±$18,408) | Higher |
| Crab Orchard | 1.6 mi | $43,792 (±$24,028) | Not measurably different |
| Beckley | 2.8 mi | $45,826 (±$8,661) | Not measurably different |
| Sophia | 4.0 mi | $36,080 (±$4,884) | Not measurably different |
| Daniels | 4.3 mi | $60,278 (±$17,538) | Higher |
| Stanaford | 5.4 mi | $44,219 (±$31,708) | Not measurably different |
| Prosperity | 6.2 mi | $85,094 (±$79,132) | Not measurably different |
| Shady Spring | 6.8 mi | $67,407 (±$29,716) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mabscott, WV ($57,813), Daniels, WV ($60,278), Shady Spring, WV ($67,407).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Raleigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mabscott | $57,813 (±$18,408) |
| 5 | Beckley | $45,826 (±$8,661) |
| 6 | Stanaford | $44,219 (±$31,708) |
| 7 | Crab Orchard | $43,792 (±$24,028) |
| 8 | Bradley | $43,641 (±$19,729) |
| 9 | Sophia | $36,080 (±$4,884) |
| 10 | MacArthur | $35,650 (±$11,065) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Raleigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
MacArthur is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about MacArthur
What is the median household income in MacArthur?
The median household income in MacArthur is $35,650 (±$11,065) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in MacArthur kept up with inflation?
In MacArthur, the median household income went from $24,334 in 2015–2019 to $35,650 in 2020–2024 (+46.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in MacArthur?
The median renting household in MacArthur, WV earns $11,250 (±$7,022) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — MacArthur CDP, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for MacArthur CDP, West Virginia (place:49564, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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