Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($39,444) for 26040 is less than 26031 ($46,797), 26038 ($76,875), 43947 ($58,269), Marshall County ($59,169), Benwood city ($43,636), and McMechen city ($40,446).
| 26040 | $39,444 |
| Benwood city | $43,636 |
| McMechen city | $40,446 |
| Marshall County | $59,169 |
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The average household income ($58,159) for 26040 is less than the average household income for 26038 ($101,535), 43947 ($67,020), Marshall County ($78,395), and McMechen city ($59,820). But it's more than 26031 ($56,662) and Benwood city ($51,862).
| 26040 | $58,159 |
| Benwood city | $51,862 |
| McMechen city | $59,820 |
| Marshall County | $78,395 |
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The per-capita income for 26040 is $24,605. The per capita income ($24,605) for 26040 is less than 26031 ($24,637), 26038 ($48,584), 43947 ($30,969), Marshall County ($34,200), Benwood city ($24,737), and McMechen city ($24,782).
| 26040 | $24,605 |
| Benwood city | $24,737 |
| McMechen city | $24,782 |
| Marshall County | $34,200 |
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0.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.7%) for 26040 is less than the percent high income households for 26038 (7.2%), 43947 (4.1%), and Marshall County (3.9%). But it's more than 26031 (0.0%) and Benwood city (0.0%). And it's the same as McMechen city (0.7%).
| 26040 | 0.7% |
| Benwood city | 0.0% |
| McMechen city | 0.7% |
| Marshall County | 3.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26040 | $80,114 | $40,625 | $52,000 | $35,238 |
| Benwood city | $46,667 | $51,250 | $58,824 | $21,625 |
| McMechen city | $-1 | $40,625 | $51,750 | $36,607 |
| Marshall County | $34,962 | $61,281 | $68,799 | $46,344 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 26040 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 26040 | +/-$8,257 | +/-$9,811 | +/-$4,112 | +/-0.9% | +/-$77,804 | +/-$16,004 | +/-$21,607 | +/-$5,742 |
| Benwood city | +/-$12,515 | +/-$9,050 | +/-$3,711 | +/-5.7% | +/-$8,942 | +/-$15,730 | +/-$34,401 | +/-$15,593 |
| McMechen city | +/-$9,458 | +/-$10,616 | +/-$4,281 | +/-0.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,004 | +/-$20,566 | +/-$6,579 |
| Marshall County | +/-$5,383 | +/-$5,098 | +/-$2,034 | +/-1.1% | +/-$28,926 | +/-$9,337 | +/-$4,627 | +/-$5,826 |