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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montcalm

West Virginia · 885 residents · 2.733 sq mi
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Montcalm has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,435. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

885
−13%since 1990
from 1,017 in 1990
1990 – 2024
324 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2654706758801K1990201020202024Montcalm
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,435
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,671
+55%since 1990
from $6,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.3%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$297
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
18.6% rent
1.7
−21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,008)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(849)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(52)
6
+170%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+47%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Montcalm, West Virginia?

Montcalm, West Virginia has about 885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montcalm, West Virginia earns about $20,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montcalm, West Virginia expensive?

In Montcalm, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Montcalm, West Virginia?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montcalm, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montcalm, West Virginia?

About 24.3% of people in Montcalm, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montcalm, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Montcalm, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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