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Autos Drive West Virginia Forward
Industry Impact
27.2K
27.2 Thousand total auto jobs in West Virginia
3.20%
3.20% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$1.51B
Total Labor Income Annually
$6.61B
Total Car Sales in 2022
73.8K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 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, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Tax Revenue
$340.87M
total state tax revenue
5.63%
% of state tax revenue
$178.46M
new vehicle sales taxes
$388.01M
used vehicle sales taxes
$37.95M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$553.01M
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$2.98M
corporate profits tax
$36.22M
federal income taxes
Registrations
1.55M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 430,203 (27.68%)
- UVs 575,364 (37.02%)
- Pickups 443,804 (28.56%)
- Vans/Minivans 62,574 (4.03%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 1,551,049 (99.81%)
- Electric 1,630 (0.1%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 1,315 (0.08%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The West Virginia average age of vehicles is 13.1 years; The national average is 12.2.
Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.
New Purchases
73.8K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 10,667 (14.45%)
- UVs 42,737 (57.89%)
- Pickups 18,911 (25.62%)
- Vans/Minivans 1,512 (2.05%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 72,932 (98.79%)
- Electric 609 (0.82%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 286 (0.39%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- Total Exports
- Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2022
- Total Exports
- Total Imports
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 1,195
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 188
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 75
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 7
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 7
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, 2023.
Consumers
$51.2K
Median Household Income
74.40%
Owner Occupied Housing
25.60%
Rental Occupied Housing
88.50%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (77.13%)
- Carpool to Work (8.85%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.36%)
- Work From Home (10.22%)
- Other (3.45%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (71.40%)
- 1-Unit (2.80%)
- 2-4 Units (6.10%)
- 5-9 Units (3.70%)
- 10-19 Units (2%)
- 20+ Units (4.30%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (9.80%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.
Automaker’s Facilities
General Motors | Location | Employees |
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Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Martinsburg | Martinsburg, WV |
Toyota | Location | Employees |
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TMMWV | Buffalo, WV | 2400 |