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Mount Hope

West Virginia · 1,234 residents (2025 est.) · 1.863 sq mi
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Mount Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $101,000. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,504
+1%since 2000
from 1,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8771K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Hope
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,475
+93%since 2000
from $11,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+52%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(1,084)
Black22.3%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(703)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,179)
Black19.3%(290)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(35)
Diversity Score43.5%(654)
Diversity Score
43
−8%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
19.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

Mount Hope, West Virginia has about 1,504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mount Hope, West Virginia earns about $34,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Hope, West Virginia expensive?

In Mount Hope, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $101,000, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Hope, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

About 32.3% of people in Mount Hope, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Hope, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Hope, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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