Mingo County Summary

Life in Mingo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mingo 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 Mingo County:

  • The population in Mingo County is 23,466.

  • The median home value in Mingo County is $61,108.

  • The median income in Mingo County is $38,305.

  • The median rent in Mingo County is $560.

  • The unemployment rate in Mingo County is 11.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Mingo County is 28.6%.

  • The average high in Mingo County is 71.7° and there are 123.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mingo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mingo County

Williamson, WV Population 3,035

Gilbert Creek, WV Population 805

Chattaroy, WV Population 641

Matewan, WV Population 558

Delbarton, WV Population 537

Red Jacket, WV Population 512

Gilbert, WV Population 333

Justice, WV Population 319

Kermit, WV Population 217

Map Of Mingo County

Mingo County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Mingo County is 71.7°.

  • There are 89.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 123.2 inches of rain each year with 8.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Mingo County.

StatMingo County
Mean High71.7
Nice Days89.08
Rainfall123.2
Snowfall8.0
Sunny_hours4:35
71.7°
Average High
123.2
Inches of Rain

Mingo County Photos

Williamsonc West Virginiab View Looking Down East Nd Ave
Source: Wikipedia User FloNight (Sydney Poore) a | GFDL
Coalhouse Williamsonwv
Source: Wikipedia User Badagnani at en.wikipedia | GFDL
Williamson West Virginia Aerial View
Source: Public Domain
Coalhouse Plaque
Source: Wikipedia
Rail Yard In Williamsonc West Virginia
Source: Wikipedia User Magnolia677 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Mingo County Demographics

Population over time in Mingo County

The current population in Mingo County is 23,466. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 23,821 0.1%
2021 23,808 -2.0%
2020 24,290 -

Gender in Mingo County

  • Mingo County is 50.7% female with 11,889 female residents.

  • Mingo County is 49.3% male with 11,577 male residents.

Female
50.7% (11,889)
Male
49.3% (11,577)
Gender Mingo County WV USA
Female 50.7% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mingo County

Mingo County is:

  • 95.5% White with 22,417 White residents.

  • 2.5% African American with 584 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 30 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.6% Two Or More with 371 Two Or More residents.

  • 0.3% Hispanic with 64 Hispanic residents.

White
95.5% (22,417)
African American
2.5% (584)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.1% (30)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.6% (371)
Hispanic
0.3% (64)

Table: Mingo County By Race

Race Mingo County WV USA
White 95.5% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 2.5% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.6% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 0.3% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Mingo County, West Virginia

  • 11.5% of households in Mingo County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 13.1% of households in Mingo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Mingo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Mingo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Mingo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Mingo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Mingo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Mingo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Mingo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.0% of households in Mingo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
11.5% (2,694)
$10,000 to $14,999
13.1% (3,083)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.4% (3,145)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (1,981)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (3,096)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (3,749)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.8% (2,294)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.1% (2,374)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (812)
$200,000 or more
1.0% (232)
Income Mingo County WV USA
Less than $10,000 11.5% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 13.1% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.4% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.8% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.0% 4.8% 11.4%

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

  • 9.0% of adults in Mingo County completed < 9th grade.

  • 15.0% of adults in Mingo County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in Mingo County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Mingo County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Mingo County completed associate's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Mingo County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Mingo County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Mingo County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Mingo County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (2,111)
9-12th Grade
15% (3,519)
High School / GED
44% (10,325)
Some College
16% (3,754)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,642)
Bachelor's Degree
6% (1,407)
Master's Degree
3% (703)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Mingo County WV USA
< 9th Grade 9% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 15% 8% 6%
High School / GED 44% 40% 26%
Some College 16% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 6% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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