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Mount Carbon

West Virginia · 341 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Population has declined 12% since 2019. Median home value is $156,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

341
−12%since 2019
from 389 in 2019
2010 – 2024
2,273 / sq mi
−12%since 2019
from 2,593 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
43.3
−12%since 2019
from 49.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
168264360455551201020202024Mount Carbon
2024347
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,618
+17%since 2019
from $29,623 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food20.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing11.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $140,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
81.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 85.0% in 2019
18.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(389)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(310)
Black2.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(33)
10
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 79.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−14%since 2019
from 33.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2019
from 66.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
22.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 27.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
57.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

Mount Carbon, West Virginia has about 341 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Carbon, West Virginia expensive?

In Mount Carbon, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $156,000.

How educated are people in Mount Carbon, West Virginia?

About 29.0% 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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