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Mason County

West Virginia · 24,707 residents (2025 est.) · 430.768 sq mi
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Mason County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,761. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,043
−4%since 2000
from 25,957 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+11%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Mason County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,661)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(1,279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,358)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(2,831)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(3,074)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(3,092)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(3,538)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(3,330)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,658)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(710)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,761
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,134 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,428
+99%since 2000
from $14,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+6%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(25,441)
Black0.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(121)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(23,895)
Black1%(253)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(154)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other2.6%(648)
Diversity Score
11
+85%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−3%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(131)
Mexican0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Laotian0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
American14.1%(3,530)
English13.4%(3,352)
German12.1%(3,024)
Irish8.9%(2,230)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(351)
Scottish1.2%(305)
French1.1%(276)
Italian1.1%(264)
Hungarian0.7%(177)
Welsh0.6%(148)
Polish0.4%(101)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(50)
Russian0.2%(42)
British0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Swedish0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Swiss0%(9)
Greek0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(2,455)
Married60.4%(5,986)
Widowed2.8%(275)
Divorced12%(1,194)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,110)
Married56.4%(6,181)
Widowed12%(1,312)
Divorced12.4%(1,357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mason County, West Virginia?

Mason County, West Virginia has about 25,043 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mason County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mason County, West Virginia earns about $49,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mason County, West Virginia expensive?

In Mason County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Mason County, West Virginia?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mason County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mason County, West Virginia?

About 19.4% of people in Mason County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mason County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mason County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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