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The total population of McDowell County is estimated to be 18,911 with 9,428 males (49.85%) and 9,483 females (50.15%). There are 55 more females than males in McDowell County.
The median household income in McDowell County was $32,565 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,022(10.23%) from $29,543 in 2020. This income is 43.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, McDowell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,971. Overall, the median household income for the county of McDowell County stands at $32,565.
In McDowell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,842 for males and $15,532 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,346 for males and $39,127 for females.
In McDowell County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $33,646, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $25,098.
In 2022, the population of McDowell County was 17,850, a 3.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, McDowell County's population was 18,413, a decline of 2.68% compared to a population of 18,921 in 2020.
The median age in McDowell County, WV is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.56% were under the age of 15, 15.01% aged 15 to 29, 46.52% aged 30 to 64, 19.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of McDowell County population: 89.74% are White, 8.19% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 0.09% are some other race and 1.84% are multiracial.