West Virginia State Facts
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Industry Impact
27.7K
27.7 Thousand total auto jobs in West Virginia
3.06%
3.06% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$3.02B
$3.02 Billion gross state product
3.00%
3.00% state GDP
$1.63B
Total Labor Income Annually
$3.73B
Total Car Sales in 2024
74.8K
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
$386.21M
in state tax revenue
5.10%
% of state tax revenue
$223.96M
new vehicle sales taxes
$131.02M
used vehicle sales taxes
$54.05M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$654.34M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$9.2M
corporate profits tax
$104.86M
federal income taxes
Registrations
1.59M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 407,210 (25.60%)
- UVs 619,974 (39.00%)
- Pickups 452,869 (28.50%)
- Vans/Minivans 60,538 (3.80%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 1,582,617 (99.60%)
- Electric 3,565 (0.20%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 2,219 (0.10%)
The West Virginia average age of vehicles is 13.5 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
74.8K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 9,735 (13.00%)
- UVs 44,029 (58.90%)
- Pickups 19,240 (25.70%)
- Vans/Minivans 1,746 (2.30%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 73,036 (97.70%)
- Electric 1,171 (1.60%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 545 (0.70%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 1,195
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 304
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 122
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 157
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 35
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
$55.9K
Median Household Income
73.50%
Owner Occupied Housing
26.50%
Rental Occupied Housing
85.80%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (77.60%)
- Carpool to Work (9.80%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.50%)
- Work From Home (8.30%)
- Other (3.80%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (69.80%)
- 1-Unit (2.80%)
- 2-4 Units (5.00%)
- 5-9 Units (2.90%)
- 10-19 Units (1.90%)
- 20+ Units (3.30%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (14.30%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| General Motors | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Martinsburg | Martinsburg, WV |
| Toyota | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| TMMWV | Buffalo, WV | 2400 |