West Virginia's Congressional District 1 Facts

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Industry Impact

13.7K
13.7 Thousand total auto jobs in West Virginia
3.15%
3.15% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$823.14M
Total Labor Income Annually
37.7K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.

Tax Revenue

$199.34M
in state tax revenue
$4.93M
corporate profits tax
$52.61M
federal income taxes

Registrations

778.5K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 195,265 (25.10%)
  • UVs 295,455 (38.00%)
  • Pickups 233,794 (30.00%)
  • Vans/Minivans 30,168 (3.90%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 776,516 (99.70%)
  • Electric 1,157 (0.10%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 801 (0.10%)
The West Virginia congressional district 1 average age of vehicles is 13.6 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.

New Purchases

37.7K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 4,867 (12.90%)
  • UVs 21,844 (58.00%)
  • Pickups 10,065 (26.70%)
  • Vans/Minivans 885 (2.30%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 37,065 (98.40%)
  • Electric 408 (1.10%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 189 (0.50%)

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 712
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 137
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 57
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 72
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 15
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$50.6K
Median Household Income
73.10%
Owner Occupied Housing
26.90%
Rental Occupied Housing
84.60%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (78.20%)
  • Carpool to Work (10.30%)
  • Take Public Transportation (0.50%)
  • Work From Home (7.33%)
  • Other (3.70%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (68.40%)
  • 1-Unit (1.50%)
  • 2-4 Units (4.70%)
  • 5-9 Units (3.20%)
  • 10-19 Units (1.50%)
  • 20+ Units (3.30%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (17.40%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.