With 22,542 people, Mingo County is a county in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 32.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $90,500, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,119, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mingo County
What changed most since 1990
Population33,739 → 22,542(−33%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age31.2 → 44.5(+13.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(275)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(213)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(400)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(29)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,040 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Mingo County, decade by decade
Mingo County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
33,739
$38,560
$93,843
6.6%
7.3
2000
28,253
$38,887
$91,994
7.3%
9.6
2010
26,839
$47,332
$91,925
9.0%
8.2
2020
23,568
$42,972
$94,539
10.0%
13.1
2024
22,542
$38,119
$90,500
9.5%
12.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Mingo County, West Virginia?
Mingo County, West Virginia has about 22,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mingo County, West Virginia?
The typical household in Mingo County, West Virginia earns about $38,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mingo County, West Virginia expensive?
In Mingo County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.
How educated are people in Mingo County, West Virginia?
About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mingo County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mingo County, West Virginia?
About 32.4% of people in Mingo County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mingo County, West Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Mingo County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,197 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.
