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Mineralwells

West Virginia · 2,389 residents · 1.536 sq mi
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Mineralwells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,643. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 15% 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 $155,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
2,389
+28%since 2000
from 1,860 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,555 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mineralwells
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,643
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,915
+62%since 2000
from $19,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+35%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,832)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(2,309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(26)
Diversity Score8.2%(195)
Diversity Score
8
+449%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
18.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineralwells, West Virginia?

Mineralwells, West Virginia has about 2,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineralwells, West Virginia earns about $64,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineralwells, West Virginia expensive?

In Mineralwells, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Mineralwells, West Virginia?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mineralwells, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineralwells, West Virginia?

About 13.9% of people in Mineralwells, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineralwells, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineralwells, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 638 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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