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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Gay-Shamrock

West Virginia · 2,623 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 $18,975. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 672 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,900. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,623
−20%since 1990
from 3,295 in 1990
1990 – 2024
348 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 437 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9532K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Gay-Shamrock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,975
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,170 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,532
+77%since 1990
from $7,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$278
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,946)
Black9.3%(306)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24%(790)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,368)
Black8.3%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score20.3%(532)
20
−15%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has about 2,623 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia earns about $18,975 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

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

About 6.0% 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 34.2% 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 672 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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