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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monongah

West Virginia · 939 residents · 0.488 sq mi
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Monongah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,750. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,100. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

939
−9%since 1990
from 1,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,924 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
−2%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7779561K1K1K1990201020202024Monongah
2024837
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,079
+55%since 1990
from $9,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
20.9% rent
1.6
−11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(950)
Black8%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.5%(191)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(860)
Black5.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score14.6%(137)
15
−21%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monongah, West Virginia?

Monongah, West Virginia has about 939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Monongah, West Virginia earns about $25,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monongah, West Virginia expensive?

In Monongah, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Monongah, West Virginia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monongah, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monongah, West Virginia?

About 15.4% of people in Monongah, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monongah, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Monongah, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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