Mineral County, WV Demographics

The total population of Mineral County is estimated to be 26,957 with 13,393 males (49.68%) and 13,564 females (50.32%). There are 171 more females than males in Mineral County.
The median household income in Mineral County was $61,985 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,376(5.76%) from $58,609 in 2020. This income is 83.08% 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, Mineral County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,524. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mineral County stands at $61,985.
In Mineral County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,251 for males and $26,045 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,857 for males and $40,506 for females.
In Mineral County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $93,229, followed by Some Other Race households at $84,813, and White households with a median household income of $61,228.
In 2022, the population of Mineral County was 26,855, a 0.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mineral County's population was 26,866, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 26,890 in 2020.
The median age in Mineral County, WV is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.35% were under the age of 15, 17.97% aged 15 to 29, 43.86% aged 30 to 64, 19.78% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mineral County population: 93.88% are White, 2.94% are Black or African American, 0% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 0.55% are some other race and 2.34% are multiracial.