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West Virginia ranks 7th among states where parents who receive child support rely on it most, with parents receiving an average of $5,354 in child support. This makes up 14.4% of their income. Nationwide, 7.4% of U.S. households with children younger than 18 have someone receiving child support.

In West Virginia shared custody, the nonresidential parent pays child support to the residential parent. In the case of a 50/50 split, the higher earner generally pays child support to the lower earner to ensure the children's standard of living is the same in both locations.

The amount of support depends on several factors: the number of children, the amount of time the child(ren) spends with each parent, the gross income of both parents, the specific expenses involved in raising the child(ren), other child(ren) of both parents, and other extenuating circumstances.

If the adjusted gross income of both parents is below $550 per month, then child support will likely be $50 a month. If the adjusted gross income of both parents is above $15,000 a month, then a court could increase payments depending on the income amount above $15,000.

Because each child support order is unique to every case, there is no set minimum for what a parent must pay. Instead, the proper amount will be determined by the state's set formula to calculate a fair payment that can properly care for the children involved.

§48-13-301. Determining the basic child support obligation. West Virginia Monthly Basic Child Support Obligations (Adjusted for West Virginia's Income Relative to U.S. Averages)COMBINED GROSS MONTHLY INCOMEONE CHILDTWO CHILDREN70012819575013720880014622219 more rows