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Masontown

West Virginia · 647 residents · 0.278 sq mi
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Masontown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,750. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,400. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

647
−12%since 1990
from 738 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,327 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 2,655 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+20%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3885266648029401990201020202024Masontown
2024518
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,927
+51%since 1990
from $8,576 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
36.4% rent
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(626)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(39)
6
+202%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Masontown, West Virginia?

Masontown, West Virginia has about 647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Masontown, West Virginia earns about $22,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Masontown, West Virginia expensive?

In Masontown, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Masontown, West Virginia?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Masontown, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Masontown, West Virginia?

About 20.9% of people in Masontown, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Masontown, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Masontown, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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