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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moundsville

West Virginia · 10,753 residents · 2.907 sq mi
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Moundsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,753
+8%vs 2000
vs 9,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Moundsville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(691)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(750)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(598)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,621)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,684)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,168)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(1,130)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(1,153)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(651)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(173)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,036
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,048
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,997 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moundsville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,707)
Black0.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(116)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(10,682)
Black0.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican1.2%(93)
Salvadoran0.5%(37)
Mexican0.2%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German19.7%(1,554)
Irish18.4%(1,446)
English11%(867)
American9.6%(757)
Polish5.7%(451)
Italian3.7%(291)
Scottish3.7%(290)
Dutch1.8%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(123)
Welsh1.2%(97)
French1.1%(88)
Russian1%(80)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.8%(62)
Hungarian0.7%(59)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Arab0.3%(21)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(1,051)
Married54.4%(1,648)
Widowed2.5%(75)
Divorced8.4%(256)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(922)
Married45.2%(1,683)
Widowed12.4%(461)
Divorced17.7%(658)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moundsville, West Virginia?

Moundsville, West Virginia has about 10,753 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Moundsville, West Virginia earns about $20,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moundsville, West Virginia expensive?

In Moundsville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Moundsville, West Virginia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Moundsville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moundsville, West Virginia?

About 16.7% of people in Moundsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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