In 2022, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,252,500 in grants for economic development projects in Mercer County, West Virginia.
The largest grant in the county—$1,200,000—was awarded to Regional Optical Communications, Inc.
The following table shows how much the EDA invested in projects across all West Virginia counties in 2022.
Total EDA Grant Awards by West Virginia Counties (2022)
| Rank | County | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanawha County | $42,453,522 |
| 2 | Wayne County | $23,016,555 |
| 3 | Monongalia County | $15,251,263 |
| 4 | Cabell County | $13,441,555 |
| 5 | Pocahontas County | $8,000,000 |
| 6 | Randolph County | $7,041,161 |
| 7 | Marshall County | $6,770,000 |
| 7 | Ohio County | $6,770,000 |
| 9 | McDowell County | $6,480,000 |
| 10 | Logan County | $6,160,000 |
| 11 | Tucker County | $5,500,000 |
| 12 | Mason County | $5,324,217 |
| 13 | Wyoming County | $3,900,000 |
| 14 | Mineral County | $2,555,200 |
| 15 | Mingo County | $2,080,000 |
| 16 | Fayette County | $1,401,541 |
| 17 | Boone County | $1,298,253 |
| 18 | Mercer County | $1,252,500 |
| 19 | Grant County | $210,000 |
| 20 | Berkeley County | $110,000 |
| 21 | Nicholas County | $70,000 |
| 21 | Wood County | $70,000 |
| 21 | Upshur County | $70,000 |
| 24 | Marion County | $35,000 |
