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Mount Carbon

West Virginia · 428 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Mount Carbon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has grown 40% since 2011. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+40%vs 2011
vs 306 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,853 / sq mi
+40%vs 2011
vs 2,040 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
−19%vs 2011
vs 47.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
168264360455551201020202024Mount Carbon
2024347
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,079 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,224
+6%vs 2011
vs $21,887 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.242
−25%vs 2011
vs 0.323 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $69,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−45.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.6% in 2011
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+10%vs 2011
vs 1.4 in 2011
2010 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(406)
Black1.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score12.5%(54)
Diversity Score
13
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 86.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+13%vs 2011
vs 23.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
Female
52.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.6% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

Mount Carbon, West Virginia has about 428 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carbon, West Virginia earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carbon, West Virginia expensive?

In Mount Carbon, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,300.

How educated are people in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

About 0.0% 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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