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Mineralwells

West Virginia · 1,950 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Mineralwells is a city of 1,950 people in West Virginia. That is roughly 57% ahead of the West Virginia median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $113,800. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,950
+5%since 2000
from 1,860 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Mineralwells
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(197)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(301)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(274)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(268)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(185)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,114
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,263
+27%since 2000
from $19,100 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
80.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
19.4% rent
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−10%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.5%(1,832)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,875)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.9%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.8%(537)
English25.5%(444)
American17.4%(304)
Irish10.9%(190)
Scottish4.1%(71)
Czech3.5%(61)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(59)
Hungarian2.7%(47)
Dutch1.1%(19)
Norwegian1%(18)
Italian1%(17)
French0.7%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Slovak0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
49.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(250)
Married56%(495)
Widowed3.3%(29)
Divorced12.4%(110)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(211)
Married56.1%(562)
Widowed5.4%(54)
Divorced17.5%(175)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 Mineralwells, West Virginia?

Mineralwells, West Virginia has about 1,950 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineralwells, West Virginia earns about $60,114 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Mineralwells, West Virginia?

About 26.1% 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 7.2% 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 199 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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