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Mount Gay-Shamrock

West Virginia · 1,779 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 $28,450. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 844 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $63,300. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
1,779
−32%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
236 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9532K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Gay-Shamrock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,450
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,975 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,760
+18%since 2000
from $12,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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
$63,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.7%
−52.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,623)
Black6.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.3%(77)
Diversity Score27.2%(484)
Diversity Score
27
+34%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Mount Gay-Shamrock, West Virginia has about 1,779 residents according to the 2010 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 $28,450 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

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

About 9.2% 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 31.6% 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 1,516 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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