Counties receiving the most SBA loans in West Virginia

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- SBA approved about $0.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $20,000
- Number of loans: 1

#29. Wood County
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- SBA approved about $0.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $20,000
- Number of loans: 1

#28. Hancock County
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- SBA approved about $1.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $29,900
- Number of loans: 2

#27. Brooke County
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- SBA approved about $2.02 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $31,500
- Number of loans: 1

#26. Barbour County
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- SBA approved about $4.18 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $143,100
- Number of loans: 2

#25. Preston County
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- SBA approved about $5.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $147,100
- Number of loans: 1

#24. Mineral County
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- SBA approved about $7.66 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $130,000
- Number of loans: 2

#23. Lewis County
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- SBA approved about $8.85 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $125,000
- Number of loans: 1

#22. Roane County
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- SBA approved about $10.61 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $795,000
- Number of loans: 5

#21. Raleigh County
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- SBA approved about $11.26 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $268,300
- Number of loans: 2

#20. Mingo County
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- SBA approved about $15.01 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $863,500
- Number of loans: 5

#19. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $22.66 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $743,000
- Number of loans: 2

#18. Logan County
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- SBA approved about $31.07 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 3

#17. Greenbrier County
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- SBA approved about $31.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 6

#16. Ohio County
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- SBA approved about $33.01 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 21

#15. Monongalia County
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- SBA approved about $33.74 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $808,600
- Number of loans: 5

#14. Upshur County
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- SBA approved about $36.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 7

#13. Berkeley County
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- SBA approved about $37.81 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $877,800
- Number of loans: 3

#12. Hampshire County
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- SBA approved about $37.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 9

#11. Putnam County
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- SBA approved about $41.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.7 million
- Number of loans: 11

#10. Harrison County
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- SBA approved about $44.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $497,000
- Number of loans: 1

#9. Grant County
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- SBA approved about $47.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 18

#8. Cabell County
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- SBA approved about $52.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $879,800
- Number of loans: 2

#7. Taylor County
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- SBA approved about $56.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.3 million
- Number of loans: 15

#6. Kanawha County
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- SBA approved about $71.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 1

#5. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $78.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 13

#4. Randolph County
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- SBA approved about $79.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.1 million
- Number of loans: 3

#3. Wayne County
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- SBA approved about $86.38 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.9 million
- Number of loans: 10

#2. Marion County
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- SBA approved about $172.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.3 million
- Number of loans: 3

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Marshall County
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