Mingo County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,542 #1,746 / 3,222
46th
Median Household Income $38,119 -49.3% #3,095 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #840 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $90,500 -67.9% #3,083 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $647 -44.4% #2,952 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 32.4% +156.8% #3,111 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

Mingo County has a population of 22,542, making it the #1,746 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mingo County is $38,119, ranking #3,095 out of 3,222 counties — 49.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.4% and unemployment stands at 11.5%.

Median Household Income
$38,119 −49.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,095 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$23,977 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,017 of 3,222
6th percentile
Poverty Rate
32.4% +156.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,111 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.5% +117.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.5% −71.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,191 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.3 min +35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mingo County is $90,500 (-67.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $647/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Median Home Value
$90,500 −67.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$647 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,952 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.4% +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,807 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Mingo County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,334 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Mingo County, West Virginia

Mingo County, West Virginia has a total population of 22,542, making it the 1,746th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mingo County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mingo County is $38,119, which ranks #3,095 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5%.

The median home value in Mingo County is $90,500, 67.9% below the national median. Renters in Mingo County pay a median gross rent of $647 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mingo County, 9.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 71.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.3 min.

Mingo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.0%).

All data for Mingo 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.