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Mount Hope

West Virginia · 1,125 residents · 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 $29,444. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,400. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,125
−24%since 2000
from 1,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8771K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Hope
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,444
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,437
+83%since 2000
from $11,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
48.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(811)
Black18.5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score45.3%(510)
Diversity Score
45
−4%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

Mount Hope, West Virginia has about 1,125 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Hope, West Virginia earns about $29,444 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Hope, West Virginia?

About 16.2% 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 28.1% 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 448 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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