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Mingo County

West Virginia · 21,455 residents (2025 est.) · 423 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,542
−20%since 2000
from 28,253 in 2000
21,455 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 63 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+20%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K31K35K19902000201020202024Mingo County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,016)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(1,824)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,099)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(2,268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,659)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(2,930)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(3,177)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(3,247)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,307)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(375)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,119
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,977
+93%since 2000
from $12,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+23%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
7
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(27,134)
Black2.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(21,420)
Black2%(447)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(178)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.2%(496)
Diversity Score
12
+14%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−34%since 2020
from 46 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
Cuban0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Mexican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish9.6%(2,167)
English8.9%(2,015)
American4.7%(1,067)
German3%(673)
Italian1.4%(308)
Scottish0.8%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(169)
Dutch0.4%(101)
British0.2%(41)
French0.2%(40)
Arab0.2%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(37)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Polish0.1%(20)
Hungarian0%(11)
Swedish0%(6)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 31.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(2,297)
Married57%(5,042)
Widowed3.2%(282)
Divorced13.8%(1,217)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(2,124)
Married49.6%(4,758)
Widowed12.8%(1,228)
Divorced15.4%(1,479)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
44.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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