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Mount Carbon

West Virginia · 347 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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With 347 people, Mount Carbon is a city in West Virginia. That is roughly 319% ahead of the West Virginia median. The median age is 57.3, about 18 years above the US median. The median household earns $250,000+, about 204% above the national median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
93% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Mount Carbon

Among the 53 cities and towns in the Beckley metro

  • 1st in household income$250,000+
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree46.7%
  • 29th in diversity score6.3
Section 01

Population & growth

347
−33%since 2023
from 519 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,313 / sq mi
−33%since 2023
from 3,460 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
57.3
+9%since 2023
from 52.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
168264360455551201020202024Mount Carbon
2024347
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(40)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7436%(125)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$250,000+
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$89,695
+32%since 2023
from $68,063 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.314
−25%since 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

92.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
7.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.75 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.73 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(9)
6
+34%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American49.9%(173)
English16.7%(58)
Scottish10.1%(35)
Section 05

Education

46.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
48.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
US average: 74.6%
51.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
100.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

64.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
35.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(113)
Married49.8%(112)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married92.6%(113)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
38.6%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
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

Over time

Mount Carbon, decade by decade

Mount Carbon population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010428$70,130$109,7630.0%12.4
2020341–$189,07829.0%21.6
2024347$250,000+–46.7%6.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

Mount Carbon, West Virginia has about 347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mount Carbon, West Virginia earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

How educated are people in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carbon, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Mount Carbon, 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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