Macarthur is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 1680 residents.. The poverty rate of Macarthur is 41.6%, which is 197% higher than national average. The typical household in Macarthur earns $24334 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.8% 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 Macarthur, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Macarthur remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Macarthur, only 9% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Macarthur is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Macarthur is $117800 , which is 49% lower than national average. While median income in Macarthur remained $24334, which is 64% lower than national average.