Mineral County Summary

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

  • The population in Mineral County is 26,957.

  • The median home value in Mineral County is $172,720.

  • The median income in Mineral County is $64,728.

  • The median rent in Mineral County is $713.

  • The unemployment rate in Mineral County is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Mineral County is 13.9%.

  • The average high in Mineral County is 67.4° and there are 88.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Mineral County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mineral County

Keyser, WV Population 4,879

Carpendale, WV Population 1,256

Fort Ashby, WV Population 1,174

Piedmont, WV Population 997

Wiley Ford, WV Population 665

Ridgeley, WV Population 386

Elk Garden, WV Population 196

Burlington, WV Population 187

Map Of Mineral County

Mineral County, WV Weather

  • The average high in Mineral County is 67.4°.

  • There are 82.67 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 88.6 inches of rain each year with 12.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:29 hours of sun each day in Mineral County.

StatMineral County
Mean High67.4
Nice Days82.67
Rainfall88.6
Snowfall12.8
Sunny_hours4:29
67.4°
Average High
88.6
Inches of Rain

Mineral County Photos

Keyserc Wv   Downtown
Source: Wikipedia User Alainmoscoso | CC BY-SA 3.0
Keyserc Wv
Source: Wikipedia User Alainmoscoso | CC BY-SA 3.0
Keyserc Wv   Old High School
Source: Wikipedia User Alainmoscoso | CC BY-SA 3.0
Keyser   Elementary School
Source: Wikipedia
Keyser Middle School
Source: Wikipedia

Mineral County Demographics

Population over time in Mineral County

The current population in Mineral County is 26,957. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 27,045 -0.0%
2021 27,047 -0.4%
2020 27,167 -

Gender in Mineral County

  • Mineral County is 50.3% female with 13,564 female residents.

  • Mineral County is 49.7% male with 13,393 male residents.

Female
50.3% (13,564)
Male
49.7% (13,393)
Gender Mineral County WV USA
Female 50.3% 50.1% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 49.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Mineral County

Mineral County is:

  • 92.8% White with 25,015 White residents.

  • 2.4% African American with 655 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 22 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 112 Other residents.

  • 3.1% Two Or More with 837 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.1% Hispanic with 286 Hispanic residents.

White
92.8% (25,015)
African American
2.4% (655)
American Indian
0.0% (1)
Asian
0.1% (22)
Hawaiian
0.1% (29)
Other
0.4% (112)
Two Or More
3.1% (837)
Hispanic
1.1% (286)

Table: Mineral County By Race

Race Mineral County WV USA
White 92.8% 90.7% 58.9%
African American 2.4% 3.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.1% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.1% 1.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Mineral County, West Virginia

  • 4.1% of households in Mineral County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.5% of households in Mineral County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Mineral County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Mineral County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Mineral County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.5% of households in Mineral County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Mineral County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Mineral County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Mineral County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Mineral County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (1,110)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (1,763)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.0% (2,434)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (1,991)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.4% (3,081)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.5% (4,438)
$75,000 to $99,999
19.4% (5,216)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.1% (4,333)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (1,505)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (1,082)
Income Mineral County WV USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 6.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.0% 10.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 9.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 12.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.5% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 19.4% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 14.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 4.8% 11.4%

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

  • 0.0% of adults in Mineral County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Mineral County completed 9-12th grade.

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

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

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

  • 12.0% of adults in Mineral County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Mineral County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Mineral County completed professional degree.

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

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
5% (1,347)
High School / GED
44% (11,861)
Some College
16% (4,313)
Associate's Degree
11% (2,965)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (3,234)
Master's Degree
10% (2,695)
Professional Degree
1% (269)
Doctorate Degree
1% (269)
Education Mineral County WV USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 8% 6%
High School / GED 44% 40% 26%
Some College 16% 18% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 14% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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