Mingo County, West Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Mingo County, West Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Mingo County, West Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Mingo County, West Virginia. The estimated population of Mingo County, West Virginia is 23,821 people, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look at the total population in Mingo County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,821
+0.05%
-5.28%
2020
23,808
 -1.98% -
2019
24,290
 -1.82% -
2018
24,741
 -1.63% -
2017
25,150
 - -

Population of Mingo County, West Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.7%
96.1%
 -0.42%
Black/African American
2.7%
1.9%
 +42.11%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Asian
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.2%
1.2%
 0.00%
Other
0.1%
0.6%
 -83.33%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Mingo County, West Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.3 +2.78% 42.6 +1.19% 45.5 +2.48%
2020 43.1 +0.7% 42.1 0% 44.4 +0.45%
2019 42.8 +0.23% 42.1 +0.24% 44.2 +0.91%
2018 42.7 +1.43% 42 +2.94% 43.8 +2.1%
2017 42.1 - 40.8 - 42.9 -

The median age of Mingo County, West Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,512 -13.29% 1,418 -12.54% 1,315 1,243
10 to 19 1,632 +6.08% 1,462 0.05% 1,732 1,462
20 to 29 1,385 -14.82% 1,495 -23.46% 1,187 1,172
30 to 39 1,486 -18.64% 1,660 -23.7% 1,224 1,300
40 to 49 1,574 +0.88% 1,604 -2.69% 1,587 1,561
50 to 59 1,865 -16.2% 1,887 -9.26% 1,579 1,717
60 to 69 1,664 +4.28% 1,770 +2.37% 1,735 1,811
70+ 1,072 +20.77% 1,664 +13.12% 1,312 1,884

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Mingo County, West Virginia is $35,349.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Mingo County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $32,386.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,521.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,932.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Mingo County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Mingo County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Mingo County, West Virginia is currently $48,946.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.14% of households in Mingo County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Mingo County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.03%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.93%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Mingo County is $19,631.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Mingo County by the total population of Mingo County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Mingo County, West Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Mingo County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.82%
  • Bachelor's degree
    8.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    70.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.70%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Mingo County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Mingo County over the age of 16 is 19,279.

Of those people, a total of 36.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Mingo County is 32.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,210 21.60% 45.20%
20 to 24 years 1,083 72.20% 12.70%
25 to 29 years 1,276 44.30% 20.20%
30 to 34 years 1,230 59.70% 12.70%
35 to 44 years 2,903 49.90% 9.70%
45 to 54 years 3,107 58.00% 6.70%
55 to 59 years 1,728 36.50% 19.00%
60 to 64 years 1,940 25.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,200 10.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,602 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Mingo County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,415 37.50% 11.20%
Black or African American 580 21.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 30 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 237 28.70% 44.10%
Hispanic or Latino 13 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,402 37.50% 11.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Mingo County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Mingo County is 6,297, with median earnings of $32,214.00.

Women in Mingo County, West Virginia earning approximately 72.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,297 $32,214.00
Male 3,359 $37,250.00
Female 2,938 $26,909.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 380 $52,542.00
Business and Financial 142 $65,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 24 $73,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 55 $42,917.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 160 $80,119.00
Community and Social Service 184 $39,565.00
Legal 47 $37,426.00
Educational and Library 422 $45,987.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 29 $47,656.00
Healthcare Practitioners 412 $45,667.00
Healthcare Support 665 $21,607.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 126 $38,750.00
Law Enforcement 82 $23,182.00
Food Preparation and Serving 437 $15,625.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 183 $30,610.00
Personal Care and Service 67 $20,917.00
Sales 366 $22,596.00
Office and Administrative Support 467 $25,253.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 786 $51,136.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 493 $33,773.00
Production 224 $20,833.00
Transportation and Material Moving 378 $34,196.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 260 $53,693.00 120 $34,000.00
Business and Financial 87 $66,620.00 55 $48,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 47 $44,028.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 96 $26,929.00 64 $80,595.00
Community and Social Service 56 $33,750.00 128 $39,891.00
Legal 0 $0.00 47 $37,426.00
Educational and Library 41 $43,125.00 381 $46,283.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 29 $47,656.00
Healthcare Practitioners 65 $58,878.00 347 $32,422.00
Healthcare Support 96 $34,192.00 569 $19,274.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 118 $48,409.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 82 $23,182.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 112 $50,410.00 325 $14,256.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 77 $32,063.00 106 $26,786.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00 49 $17,083.00
Sales 89 $24,567.00 277 $17,357.00
Office and Administrative Support 128 $23,274.00 339 $26,116.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 786 $51,136.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 473 $33,310.00 20 $0.00
Production 213 $23,015.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 339 $37,557.00 39 $33,259.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,110 households in Mingo County, with an average household size of 2.61 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,159 families in Mingo County with an average family size of 3.24 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,566 526 1,067 2,951
Average Household Size 3.11 4.23 3.89 1.07
Total Families 4,566 526 1,067 0
Average Household Size 3.09 3.72 3.66 0

Poverty

Of the 6,159 families in Mingo County, 22.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Mingo County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 11,659 housing units in Mingo County, West Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,110 78.14%
Vacant 2,549 21.86%

16.58% of the total 11,659 housing units in Mingo County are rental units. This is approximately 1,933 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,656 are occupied by the owner - or 57.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Mingo County is $526.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Mingo County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    521
  • Less than $500
    880
  • $500 to $999
    865
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    184
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Mingo County is $83,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Mingo County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,803
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,274
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,118
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    862
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    362
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    219
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Mingo County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Mingo County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    816
  • 1940 to 1949
    568
  • 1950 to 1959
    952
  • 1960 to 1969
    828
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,081
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,406
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,279
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,334
  • 2010 to 2013
    395
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Mingo County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,105
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,677
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,898
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,430

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Mingo County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Mingo County that commute to work in a particular way.

34.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Mingo County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    528
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    391
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    378
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    612
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    491
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    439
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    549
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    250
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    343
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    519
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    553
  • 90 or more minutes
    518

Summary

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Places in Mingo County, West Virginia

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