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Mineral County

West Virginia · 26,792 residents (2025 est.) · 327.882 sq mi
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Mineral County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,400. With a median age of 44.6, 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 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,854
−1%since 2000
from 27,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Mineral County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,322)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,816)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,604)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(3,080)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(3,142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,367)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(3,828)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(3,538)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(2,102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(431)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,731
+152%since 2000
from $15,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+6%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
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-Hispanic95.7%(25,924)
Black2.5%(689)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(158)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(24,804)
Black1.3%(356)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other5%(1,333)
Diversity Score
18
+50%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−38%since 2020
from 38 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
Puerto Rican0.8%(205)
Mexican0.2%(67)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(41)
Japanese0%(13)
Ancestry
German26.9%(7,215)
English12.3%(3,293)
Irish11.6%(3,114)
American8.9%(2,382)
Scottish3.4%(902)
Italian3.1%(835)
French1.3%(362)
Welsh0.8%(206)
Polish0.6%(156)
Russian0.5%(146)
Swedish0.5%(142)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(107)
Swiss0.3%(88)
Norwegian0.3%(84)
Hungarian0.2%(64)
British0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Czech0%(12)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(3,201)
Married57.7%(6,435)
Widowed2.4%(271)
Divorced11.2%(1,244)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,666)
Married53.9%(6,075)
Widowed11%(1,246)
Divorced11.4%(1,290)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral County, West Virginia?

Mineral County, West Virginia has about 26,854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineral County, West Virginia earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral County, West Virginia expensive?

In Mineral County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $180,400, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral County, West Virginia?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.0% of people in Mineral County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral County, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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