Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($37,378) for 26205 is less than the median household income for 26208 ($49,922), 26681 ($50,786), 26691 ($85,420), 26202 ($75,801), 26651 ($62,955), Nicholas County ($54,639), and Craigsville CDP ($39,943). But it's more than 26261 ($33,750) and 26660 ($-1).
| 26205 | $37,378 |
| Craigsville CDP | $39,943 |
| Nicholas County | $54,639 |
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The average household income ($52,653) for 26205 is less than the average household income for 26691 ($63,620), 26651 ($93,049), 26681 ($53,061), 26202 ($74,452), 26208 ($66,128), 26261 ($65,664), Nicholas County ($74,713), and Craigsville CDP ($54,222). But it's more than 26660 ($-1).
| 26205 | $52,653 |
| Craigsville CDP | $54,222 |
| Nicholas County | $74,713 |
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The per-capita income for 26205 is $26,132. The per capita income ($26,132) for 26205 is less than the per capita income for 26681 ($32,140), 26651 ($37,711), 26660 ($27,099), 26202 ($35,195), 26208 ($32,805), 26261 ($33,049), Nicholas County ($32,265), and Craigsville CDP ($27,985). But it's more than 26691 ($19,973).
| 26205 | $26,132 |
| Craigsville CDP | $27,985 |
| Nicholas County | $32,265 |
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1.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.3%) for 26205 is less than the percent high income households for 26208 (3.8%), 26261 (2.7%), 26651 (8.7%), 26681 (2.0%), Nicholas County (4.6%), and Craigsville CDP (1.8%). But it's more than 26202 (0.0%), 26660 (0.0%), and 26691 (0.0%).
| 26205 | 1.3% |
| Craigsville CDP | 1.8% |
| Nicholas County | 4.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26205 | $-1 | $64,268 | $29,525 | $53,167 |
| Craigsville CDP | $-1 | $64,177 | $-1 | $57,881 |
| Nicholas County | $89,167 | $77,009 | $58,647 | $39,917 |
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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 26205 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+ | |||||
| 26205 | +/-$30,512 | +/-$12,223 | +/-$5,416 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$31,325 | +/-$9,246 | +/-$43,643 |
| Craigsville CDP | +/-$37,557 | +/-$12,204 | +/-$7,319 | +/-3.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,562 | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,352 |
| Nicholas County | +/-$5,254 | +/-$8,058 | +/-$3,212 | +/-1.6% | +/-$45,551 | +/-$15,703 | +/-$7,691 | +/-$6,781 |