Mingo County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Mingo County has a population of 22,542 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #1,746 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.4%. The median home value is $90,500, and the median household income is $38,119, which is 49% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Mingo County, 9.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 71.7% below the national average, ranking #3,191 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mingo County is 65.8 years. 29.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
26.3% of adults in Mingo County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 119.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Mingo County is 7.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.4% of children in Mingo County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mingo County is 54.2%. The mean commute time is 37.3 min, which is 35.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mingo County voted Republican with a margin of 73.8%. The vote was 12.5% Dem / 86.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.