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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mason

West Virginia · 1,053 residents · 0.583 sq mi
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Mason has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,053
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,806 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7358911K1K1K1990201020202024Mason
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,934
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,621 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,968
−22%vs 2000
vs $14,020 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
81.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
1.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,028)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,053)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mason, West Virginia?

Mason, West Virginia has about 1,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mason, West Virginia earns about $19,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason, West Virginia expensive?

In Mason, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Mason, West Virginia?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mason, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason, West Virginia?

About 19.6% of people in Mason, West 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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