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Montcalm

West Virginia · 575 residents · 2.73 sq mi
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Montcalm is a city of 575 people in West Virginia. The median age is 50.5, about 12 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 34.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $34,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
575
−35%since 2000
from 885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.5
+36%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2654706758801K19902000201020202024Montcalm
2024484
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(76)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,010
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,435 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,724
+42%since 2000
from $9,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Persons per household
3.25 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.1
−27%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2022
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-Hispanic95.9%(849)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(538)
Black2.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German7.2%(42)
English2.2%(13)
American1.4%(8)
Italian0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 33.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 35.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(87)
Married53.2%(99)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(79)
Married35.3%(77)
Widowed6.9%(15)
Divorced21.6%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 35.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
7.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
37.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montcalm, West Virginia?

Montcalm, West Virginia has about 575 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Montcalm, West Virginia earns about $31,010 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 $34,000.

How educated are people in Montcalm, West Virginia?

About 18.5% 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 34.7% 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 442 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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