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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moundsville

West Virginia · 9,998 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 $23,107. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 41.7, 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 41.7
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

Total population
9,998
−7%since 1990
from 10,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,439 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+10%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Moundsville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,107
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,997
+39%since 1990
from $10,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(10,682)
Black0.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(81)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score3.5%(373)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(9,707)
Black0.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(116)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score5.4%(543)
Diversity Score
5
+56%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moundsville, West Virginia?

Moundsville, West Virginia has about 9,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moundsville, West Virginia earns about $23,107 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Moundsville, West Virginia?

About 7.7% 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 22.4% of people in Moundsville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moundsville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Moundsville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 755 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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