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Mill Creek

West Virginia · 532 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Mill Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
659
Unchangedsince 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−16%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5366086797508221990201020202024Mill Creek
2024659
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,852
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,147
+119%since 2000
from $11,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−11%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.5%(76)
Diversity Score27.2%(179)
Diversity Score
27
+1710%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 49.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

Mill Creek, West Virginia has about 659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mill Creek, West Virginia earns about $47,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Creek, West Virginia expensive?

In Mill Creek, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Creek, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

About 8.3% of people in Mill Creek, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Creek, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Creek, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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