Living In McDowell County, WV

Mcdowell County Summary

Life in Mcdowell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mcdowell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mcdowell County:

The population in Mcdowell County is 18,911.
The median home value in Mcdowell County is $29,596.
The median income in Mcdowell County is $28,235.
The median rent in Mcdowell County is $601.
The unemployment rate in Mcdowell County is 15.1%.
The poverty rate in Mcdowell County is 33.3%.
The average high in Mcdowell County is 69.2° and there are 116.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mcdowell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mcdowell County

Welch, WV Population 3,475

Gary, WV Population 910

War, WV Population 672

Raysal, WV Population 644

Northfork, WV Population 402

Crumpler, WV Population 399

Kimball, WV Population 281

Davy, WV Population 271

Bradshaw, WV Population 248

Iaeger, WV Population 204

Berwind, WV Population 200

Anawalt, WV Population 184

Maybeury, WV Population 163

Roderfield, WV Population 127

Keystone, WV Population 99

Cucumber, WV Population 50

Big Sandy, WV Population 16

Bartley, WV Population 0

Vivian, WV Population 0

Pageton, WV Population 0

Map Of Mcdowell County

Mcdowell County, WV Weather

The average high in Mcdowell County is 69.2°.
There are 89.48 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 116.3 inches of rain each year with 10.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:30 hours of sun each day in Mcdowell County.

Stat	Mcdowell County
Mean High	69.2
Nice Days	89.48
Rainfall	116.3
Snowfall	10.7
Sunny_hours	4:30

69.2°
Average High

116.3
Inches of Rain

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Mcdowell County Demographics

Population over time in Mcdowell County

The current population in Mcdowell County is 18,911. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	19,334	6.9%
2021	18,083	-3.1%
2020	18,661	-

Gender in Mcdowell County

Mcdowell County is 50.1% female with 9,483 female residents.
Mcdowell County is 49.9% male with 9,427 male residents.

Female

50.1% (9,483)

Male

49.9% (9,427)

Gender	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
Female	50.1%	50.1%	50.4%
Male	49.9%	49.9%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mcdowell County

Mcdowell County is:

80.6% White with 15,249 White residents.
14.1% African American with 2,667 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 29 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 3 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 546 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 386 Hispanic residents.

White

80.6% (15,249)

African American

14.1% (2,667)

American Indian

0.2% (31)

Asian

0.2% (29)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (3)

Two Or More

2.9% (546)

Hispanic

2.0% (386)

Table: Mcdowell County By Race

Race	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
White	80.6%	90.7%	58.9%
African American	14.1%	3.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	0.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.9%	3.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.0%	1.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Mcdowell County, West Virginia

14.1% of households in Mcdowell County earn Less than $10,000.
15.1% of households in Mcdowell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.4% of households in Mcdowell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.8% of households in Mcdowell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Mcdowell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.1% of households in Mcdowell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.9% of households in Mcdowell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.6% of households in Mcdowell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.8% of households in Mcdowell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.5% of households in Mcdowell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

14.1% (2,666)

$10,000 to $14,999

15.1% (2,859)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.4% (2,917)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.8% (2,602)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (2,189)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.1% (2,481)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.9% (1,502)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.6% (1,444)

$150,000 to $199,999

0.8% (150)

$200,000 or more

0.5% (98)

Income	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	14.1%	6.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	15.1%	6.1%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.4%	10.6%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.8%	9.9%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	12.9%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.1%	17.5%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.9%	12.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.6%	14.1%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.8%	5.5%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	0.5%	4.8%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mcdowell County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed 9-12th grade.
53.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed bachelor's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (1,701)

9-12th Grade

14% (2,647)

High School / GED

53% (10,022)

Some College

14% (2,647)

Associate's Degree

4% (756)

Bachelor's Degree

5% (945)

Master's Degree

1% (189)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	14%	8%	6%
High School / GED	53%	40%	26%
Some College	14%	18%	20%
Associate's Degree	4%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	5%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	1%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%