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Mill Creek

West Virginia · 560 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 560 people, Mill Creek is a city in West Virginia. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

560
−15%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
53660867975082219902000201020202024Mill Creek
2024659
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,352
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,886 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,031
+60%since 2000
from $11,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
2.38 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−27%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(536)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(11)
Ancestry
German25.3%(213)
Irish8.9%(75)
American2.7%(23)
Swiss2.7%(23)
English1.4%(12)
Dutch1.1%(9)
French0.8%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(80)
Married51.6%(144)
Widowed3.6%(10)
Divorced16.1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(41)
Married60.5%(150)
Widowed8.1%(20)
Divorced14.9%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
36.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.3%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.1%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.6%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

Mill Creek, West Virginia has about 560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mill Creek, West Virginia earns about $39,352 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 $86,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Creek, West Virginia?

About 15.3% 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 19.0% 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 134 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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