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Mabscott

West Virginia · 1,259 residents (2025 est.) · 0.93 sq mi
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With 1,396 people, Mabscott is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $159,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. There are 1,509 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,396
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,403 in 2000
1,259 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,509 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 1,738 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Mabscott
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(122)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(103)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(158)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(200)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(230)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(72)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,813
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,223
+80%since 2000
from $15,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.467
+29%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$980
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
70.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
20.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.52 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
4.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,309)
Black5.3%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,282)
Black1.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.8%(67)
19
−18%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(4)
Ancestry
English38.9%(543)
Irish13.7%(191)
German10.1%(141)
American8.7%(122)
Italian3.7%(51)
Hungarian1.6%(23)
Russian0.9%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(12)
British0.6%(9)
French0.6%(9)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
48.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(170)
Married49.9%(260)
Widowed7.1%(37)
Divorced10.4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(136)
Married47.1%(270)
Widowed5.9%(34)
Divorced23.2%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mabscott, West Virginia?

Mabscott, West Virginia has about 1,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mabscott, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mabscott, West Virginia earns about $57,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mabscott, West Virginia expensive?

In Mabscott, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Mabscott, West Virginia?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mabscott, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mabscott, West Virginia?

About 16.7% of people in Mabscott, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mabscott, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mabscott, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 179 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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