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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McMechen

West Virginia · 2,131 residents · 0.571 sq mi
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McMechen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. With a median age of 39.3, 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 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

2,131
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,732 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024McMechen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,644
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,966
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
74.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
1.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,902)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(43)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.7%(15)
1
−68%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McMechen, West Virginia?

McMechen, West Virginia has about 2,131 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McMechen, West Virginia earns about $20,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McMechen, West Virginia expensive?

In McMechen, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in McMechen, West Virginia?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in McMechen, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McMechen, West Virginia?

About 14.1% of people in McMechen, 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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