In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $330,000 in grants for economic development projects in Mercer County, West Virginia.
The largest grant in the county—$210,000—was awarded to the Region I Planning and Development Council.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all West Virginia counties in 2023.
Total EDA Grant Awards by West Virginia Counties (2023)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | $3,126,336 |
| 1 | Brooke County | $3,126,336 |
| 3 | Randolph County | $2,653,100 |
| 4 | Doddridge County | $2,590,800 |
| 5 | Preston County | $2,288,000 |
| 6 | Wyoming County | $1,500,000 |
| 7 | Kanawha County | $1,360,987 |
| 8 | Cabell County | $584,248 |
| 8 | Wayne County | $584,248 |
| 10 | Fayette County | $548,000 |
| 11 | Mercer County | $330,000 |
| 12 | Marion County | $210,000 |
| 13 | Berkeley County | $198,000 |
| 14 | Upshur County | $195,000 |
| 15 | Putnam County | $75,000 |
| 16 | Nicholas County | $70,000 |
| 16 | Wood County | $70,000 |
