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 18,413.
The median home value in Mcdowell County is $36,488.
The median income in Mcdowell County is $29,980.
The median rent in Mcdowell County is $686.
The unemployment rate in Mcdowell County is 14.9%.
The poverty rate in Mcdowell County is 30.9%.
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 3,492

Gary, WV Population 858

War, WV Population 593

Raysal, WV Population 299

Davy, WV Population 282

Crumpler, WV Population 279

Bradshaw, WV Population 274

Northfork, WV Population 271

Iaeger, WV Population 260

Berwind, WV Population 228

Kimball, WV Population 219

Anawalt, WV Population 217

Roderfield, WV Population 126

Vivian, WV Population 92

Maybeury, WV Population 87

Cucumber, WV Population 62

Keystone, WV Population 52

Bartley, WV Population 23

Big Sandy, WV Population 14

Pageton, WV Population 0

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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 18,413. The population has increased 3.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,334	6.9%
2022	18,083	-3.1%
2021	18,661	-

Gender in Mcdowell County

Mcdowell County is 46.4% female with 8,537 female residents.
Mcdowell County is 53.6% male with 9,876 male residents.

Female

46.4% (8,537)

Male

53.6% (9,876)

Gender	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
Female	46.4%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	53.6%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mcdowell County

Mcdowell County is:

86.7% White with 15,971 White residents.
9.0% African American with 1,660 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 31 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 19 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 5 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 370 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 357 Hispanic residents.

White

86.7% (15,971)

African American

9.0% (1,660)

American Indian

0.2% (31)

Asian

0.1% (19)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (5)

Two Or More

2.0% (370)

Hispanic

1.9% (357)

Table: Mcdowell County By Race

Race	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
White	86.7%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	9.0%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Mcdowell County, West Virginia

14.7% of households in Mcdowell County earn Less than $10,000.
11.9% of households in Mcdowell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.7% of households in Mcdowell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.1% of households in Mcdowell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.5% of households in Mcdowell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.8% of households in Mcdowell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.6% of households in Mcdowell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
6.5% of households in Mcdowell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.8% 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

14.7% (2,697)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.9% (2,195)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.7% (2,882)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.1% (2,595)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (2,493)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.8% (2,357)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.6% (1,578)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.5% (1,192)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.8% (332)

$200,000 or more

0.5% (88)

Income	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	14.7%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.9%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.7%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.1%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.8%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.6%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.5%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.8%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	0.5%	5.4%	12.6%

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

8.0% of adults in Mcdowell County completed < 9th grade.
16.0% 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.
4.0% 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

7% (1,473)

9-12th Grade

16% (2,946)

High School / GED

53% (9,758)

Some College

14% (2,577)

Associate's Degree

4% (736)

Bachelor's Degree

4% (736)

Master's Degree

1% (184)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mcdowell County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	16%	8%	6%
High School / GED	53%	39%	26%
Some College	14%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	4%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	4%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	1%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%