Mason County Summary

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

  • The population in Mason County is 25,488.

  • The median home value in Mason County is $132,067.

  • The median income in Mason County is $53,058.

  • The median rent in Mason County is $651.

  • The unemployment rate in Mason County is 2.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Mason County is 16.3%.

  • The average high in Mason County is 71.8° and there are 115.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mason County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mason County

Point Pleasant, WV Population 4,067

New Haven, WV Population 1,761

Mason, WV Population 818

Hartford City, WV Population 586

Gallipolis Ferry, WV Population 563

Leon, WV Population 369

Henderson, WV Population 231

Apple Grove, WV Population 155

Map Of Mason County

Mason County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Mason County is 71.8°.

  • There are 84.76 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 115.8 inches of rain each year with 6.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:30 hours of sun each day in Mason County.

StatMason County
Mean High71.8
Nice Days84.76
Rainfall115.8
Snowfall6.4
Sunny_hours4:30
71.8°
Average High
115.8
Inches of Rain

Mason County Photos

Kanawha Ohio Confluence
Source: Public Domain
Point Pleasant Monument
Source: Wikipedia User Brian M. Powell (user Bit | CC BY-SA 3.0
Fort Randolph
Source: Wikipedia User | GFDL

Mason County Demographics

Population over time in Mason County

The current population in Mason County is 25,488. The population has decreased -4.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 25,667 -3.9%
2021 26,700 -0.4%
2020 26,820 -

Gender in Mason County

  • Mason County is 50.6% female with 12,909 female residents.

  • Mason County is 49.4% male with 12,579 male residents.

Female
50.6% (12,909)
Male
49.4% (12,579)
Gender Mason County WV USA
Female 50.6% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.4% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mason County

Mason County is:

  • 95.8% White with 24,417 White residents.

  • 0.3% African American with 78 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 101 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 110 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 456 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.3% Hispanic with 326 Hispanic residents.

White
95.8% (24,417)
African American
0.3% (78)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.4% (101)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (110)
Two Or More
1.8% (456)
Hispanic
1.3% (326)

Table: Mason County By Race

Race Mason County WV USA
White 95.8% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 0.3% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.3% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Mason County, West Virginia

  • 7.8% of households in Mason County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.4% of households in Mason County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Mason County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Mason County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Mason County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Mason County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Mason County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Mason County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.4% of households in Mason County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Mason County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.8% (1,977)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.4% (863)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.7% (2,992)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.6% (2,699)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.0% (3,830)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.5% (4,455)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (3,503)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.8% (2,488)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.4% (1,387)
$200,000 or more
5.1% (1,289)
Income Mason County WV USA
Less than $10,000 7.8% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.6% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.0% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.8% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 4.8% 11.4%

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

  • 7.0% of adults in Mason County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Mason County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Mason County completed high school / ged.

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

  • 11.0% of adults in Mason County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Mason County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Mason County completed master's degree.

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

  • 1.0% of adults in Mason County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (1,784)
9-12th Grade
9% (2,293)
High School / GED
42% (10,704)
Some College
16% (4,078)
Associate's Degree
11% (2,803)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (2,548)
Master's Degree
4% (1,019)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (254)
Education Mason County WV USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 6%
High School / GED 42% 40% 26%
Some College 16% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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