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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Gay-Shamrock

West Virginia · 3,295 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 $14,170. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,295
+26%vs 2000
vs 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
437 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9532K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Gay-Shamrock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,170
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,975 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,074
−44%vs 2000
vs $12,532 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $278 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
2.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,946)
Black9.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(43)
Diversity Score24%(790)
24
+18%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has about 3,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia earns about $14,170 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 $36,200, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

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

About 3.7% 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 32.8% of people in Mount Gay-Shamrock, 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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