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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montcalm

West Virginia · 885 residents · 2.73 sq mi
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With 885 people, Montcalm is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $34,800. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 24.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $20,435 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

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
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2654706758801K19902000201020202024Montcalm
2024484
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(128)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(106)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,008)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(849)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry
German7.2%(42)
English2.2%(13)
American1.4%(8)
Italian0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(72)
Married62%(215)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.3%(60)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(79)
Married59.8%(223)
Widowed14.2%(53)
Divorced4.8%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2013
from 35.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+27.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.5%
−34.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 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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