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Mineralwells

West Virginia · 1,805 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Mineralwells is a city of 1,805 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 83% more than in West Virginia as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of people here. The typical home is worth $143,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,805
−3%since 2000
from 1,860 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+21%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Mineralwells
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(189)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(233)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(228)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(236)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(247)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(125)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,683
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,547
+49%since 2000
from $19,100 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing14.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
76.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
3.20 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,702)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(8)
Ancestry
Irish21.5%(464)
German9.9%(215)
English7.9%(170)
American7.6%(164)
Czech2.1%(46)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(26)
Scottish1%(21)
Ukrainian1%(21)
Welsh0.5%(11)
French0.5%(10)
Italian0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
49.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
35.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
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)64.3%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.9%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.3%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 157 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 1,805 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineralwells, West Virginia earns about $87,683 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 $143,800.

How educated are people in Mineralwells, West Virginia?

About 31.1% 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 2.9% 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 54 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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