Belington is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 2108 residents.. The poverty rate of Belington is 28.3%, which is 102% higher than national average. The typical household in Belington earns $32356 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Belington, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Belington remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Belington, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Belington is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Belington is $75300 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Belington remained $32356, which is 52% lower than national average.