Cost of Living in Mercer County, WV

Modeled annual cost: $43,946.

Median family income: $66,047.

WV Median $47,113

Mercer County, WV Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$66,047

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,946

Cost/Income Ratio

66.5%

State Rank

#53Most expensive counties in WV out of 55See West Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mercer County, WV.

$12,120 per year.*27.58% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,946

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,12027.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,16020.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,40219.1%
  • Housing:
    $7,00815.9%
  • Food:
    $3,8778.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,3807.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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