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McDowell

Virginia · 94 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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McDowell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2021, adding 60 residents. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
78% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

94
+176%vs 2021
vs 34 in 2021
2020 – 2024
92 / sq mi
+176%vs 2021
vs 33 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
58.0
−16%vs 2021
vs 69.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
2846648210020202024McDowell
202458
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,500
US average: $66,278
$47,089
+5%vs 2021
vs $44,826 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+15.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade33.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

77.6%
−22.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
22.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(5)
5
vs 0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.9%
+15.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
33.3%
+12.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
14.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
66.7%
+16.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+28.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.5% in 2021
48.1%
−28.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.5% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in McDowell, Virginia?

McDowell, Virginia has about 94 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDowell, Virginia?

The typical household in McDowell, Virginia earns about $59,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in McDowell, Virginia?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in McDowell, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDowell, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in McDowell, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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