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Mount Gay-Shamrock

West Virginia · 1,166 residents · 7.548 sq mi
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Mount Gay-Shamrock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,740. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 1,457 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,100. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,166
−56%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
154 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+37%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9532K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Gay-Shamrock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,740
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,975 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,761
+130%since 2000
from $12,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−17%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−37%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,368)
Black8.3%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(532)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,124)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score8.8%(102)
Diversity Score
9
−57%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 33.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia?

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has about 1,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia earns about $51,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia expensive?

In Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia?

About 27.5% of people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,129 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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