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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McMechen

West Virginia · 1,937 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 $27,179. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 44.2, 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 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,937
−9%since 1990
from 2,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,392 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 3,732 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+12%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024McMechen
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,935
+50%since 1990
from $9,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
27.1% rent
1.6
−5%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,902)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(43)
2
+214%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.9 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 McMechen, West Virginia?

McMechen, West Virginia has about 1,937 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McMechen, West Virginia earns about $27,179 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in McMechen, West Virginia?

About 10.4% 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 20.6% of people in McMechen, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McMechen, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, McMechen, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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