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Mingo County

West Virginia · 23,568 residents · 423 sq mi
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With 23,568 people, Mingo County is a county in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $78,000, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,568
−17%since 2000
from 28,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K31K35K19902000201020202024Mingo County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,206)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,297)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,521)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,099)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(2,281)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,949)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(3,297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(3,697)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(3,219)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(1,208)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(361)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,454
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,400
+56%since 2000
from $12,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing13%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(27,134)
Black2.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(135)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(22,293)
Black1.7%(405)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(164)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other1.9%(449)
Segregation Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish12%(2,858)
German7.5%(1,789)
American5.1%(1,212)
English4.7%(1,108)
Italian1.7%(397)
Dutch1.2%(294)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(184)
Scottish0.5%(119)
French0.2%(57)
Russian0.2%(45)
British0.2%(40)
Swedish0.1%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Greek0%(7)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
7.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
41.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(99)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(209)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.4%(532)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,076 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 23,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mingo County, West Virginia earns about $35,454 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Mingo County, West Virginia?

About 10.0% 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 27.4% 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 10,171 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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