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Mitchell Heights

West Virginia · 291 residents (2025 est.) · 0.336 sq mi
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Mitchell Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $169,500. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
385
+28%since 2000
from 301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,146 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
−5%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2353274205126041990201020202024Mitchell Heights
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,075
+19%since 2000
from $39,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−7%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian1.3%(5)
Other1.8%(7)
Diversity Score10.1%(39)
Diversity Score
10
+25%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+128%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
Female
58.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia?

Mitchell Heights, West Virginia has about 385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mitchell Heights, West Virginia expensive?

In Mitchell Heights, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $169,500.

How educated are people in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia?

About 5.5% of people in Mitchell Heights, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mitchell Heights, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mitchell Heights, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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