Counties with the lowest cost of living in West Virginia

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- Overall Rank: 343
- Population: 32,350
- Median household income: $42,194
- Median home value: $101,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $737 (24% rent)

#30. Logan County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 330
- Population: 27,868
- Median household income: $55,173
- Median home value: $148,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $700 (23% rent)

#29. Jackson County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 307
- Population: 16,602
- Median household income: $52,946
- Median home value: $138,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $702 (20% rent)

#28. Taylor County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 290
- Population: 34,206
- Median household income: $60,136
- Median home value: $147,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $738 (19% rent)

#27. Preston County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 277
- Population: 26,957
- Median household income: $64,728
- Median home value: $162,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $713 (19% rent)

#26. Mineral County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 243
- Population: 15,527
- Median household income: $44,341
- Median home value: $119,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $665 (25% rent)

#25. Barbour County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 237
- Population: 11,034
- Median household income: $52,877
- Median home value: $150,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $648 (20% rent)

#24. Grant County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 229
- Population: 30,509
- Median household income: $58,129
- Median home value: $130,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $788 (20% rent)

#23. Marshall County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 210
- Population: 14,027
- Median household income: $41,299
- Median home value: $117,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $605 (26% rent)

#22. Roane County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 208
- Population: 40,545
- Median household income: $50,090
- Median home value: $103,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $734 (24% rent)

#21. Fayette County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 142
- Population: 28,907
- Median household income: $57,515
- Median home value: $111,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $731 (26% rent)

#20. Hancock County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 122
- Population: 24,624
- Median household income: $48,826
- Median home value: $110,600 (80% own)
- Median rent: $664 (20% rent)

#19. Nicholas County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 94
- Population: 25,488
- Median household income: $53,058
- Median home value: $118,100 (84% own)
- Median rent: $651 (16% rent)

#18. Mason County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 82
- Population: 22,349
- Median household income: $51,963
- Median home value: $115,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $591 (25% rent)

#17. Brooke County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 79
- Population: 14,431
- Median household income: $50,715
- Median home value: $106,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $701 (19% rent)

#16. Wetzel County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 62
- Population: 7,622
- Median household income: $59,666
- Median home value: $121,100 (85% own)
- Median rent: $640 (15% rent)

#15. Pleasants County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 35
- Population: 23,466
- Median household income: $38,305
- Median home value: $89,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $560 (27% rent)

#14. Mingo County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 32
- Population: 8,049
- Median household income: $41,530
- Median home value: $100,800 (82% own)
- Median rent: $582 (18% rent)

#13. Clay County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 30
- Population: 7,847
- Median household income: $56,587
- Median home value: $147,300 (90% own)
- Median rent: $556 (10% rent)

#12. Doddridge County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 27
- Population: 12,505
- Median household income: $42,245
- Median home value: $95,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $595 (19% rent)

#11. Braxton County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 26
- Population: 6,279
- Median household income: $39,031
- Median home value: $111,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $494 (22% rent)

#10. Calhoun County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 23
- Population: 20,410
- Median household income: $50,985
- Median home value: $94,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $734 (22% rent)

#9. Lincoln County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 22
- Population: 8,507
- Median household income: $48,973
- Median home value: $105,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $657 (16% rent)

#8. Ritchie County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 21
- Population: 21,705
- Median household income: $56,182
- Median home value: $87,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $735 (21% rent)

#7. Boone County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 15
- Population: 8,362
- Median household income: $43,409
- Median home value: $82,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $678 (22% rent)

#6. Webster County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 12
- Population: 18,911
- Median household income: $28,235
- Median home value: $47,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $601 (23% rent)

#5. McDowell County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 10
- Population: 8,336
- Median household income: $59,167
- Median home value: $109,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $642 (11% rent)

#4. Tyler County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 9
- Population: 5,202
- Median household income: $52,776
- Median home value: $109,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $490 (15% rent)

#3. Wirt County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 6
- Population: 21,237
- Median household income: $44,510
- Median home value: $74,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $677 (20% rent)

#2. Wyoming County, West Virginia
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- Overall Rank: 5
- Population: 7,444
- Median household income: $51,552
- Median home value: $89,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $670 (26% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Gilmer County, West Virginia
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