Mineral County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Mineral County has a population of 26,854 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #1,585 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $180,400, and the median household income is $69,375, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Mineral County has a population of 26,854, making it the #1,585 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mineral County is $69,375, ranking #1,246 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mineral County is $180,400 (-36.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $809/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.
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Education
In Mineral County, 23.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.6% below the national average, ranking #1,402 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mineral County is 73.5 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Mineral County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Mineral County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mineral County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 4.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mineral County voted Republican with a margin of 60.2%. The vote was 19.2% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Mineral County, West Virginia
Mineral County, West Virginia has a total population of 26,854, making it the 1,585th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mineral County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mineral County is $69,375, which ranks #1,246 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.
The median home value in Mineral County is $180,400, 36.0% below the national median. Renters in Mineral County pay a median gross rent of $809 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mineral County, 23.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.
Mineral County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).
All data for Mineral County, West Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.