Mingo County, WV
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Mingo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mingo 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 Mingo County:
The population in Mingo County is 22,979.
The median home value in Mingo County is $70,261.
The median income in Mingo County is $39,527.
The median rent in Mingo County is $604.
The unemployment rate in Mingo County is 10.8%.
The poverty rate in Mingo County is 29.9%.
The average high in Mingo County is 71.7° and there are 123.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Mingo County is 71.7°.
There are 89.08 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.2 inches of rain each year with 8.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Mingo County.
| Stat | Mingo County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 71.7 |
| Nice Days | 89.08 |
| Rainfall | 123.2 |
| Snowfall | 8.0 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:35 |
The current population in Mingo County is 22,979. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,821 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,808 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 24,290 | - |
Mingo County is 50.5% female with 11,612 female residents.
Mingo County is 49.5% male with 11,367 male residents.
| Gender | Mingo County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Mingo County is:
95.3% White with 21,891 White residents.
2.0% African American with 454 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 1 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 24 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 498 Two Or More residents.
0.5% Hispanic with 111 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mingo County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 90.2% | 58.2% |
| African American | 2.0% | 3.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 2.0% | 19.0% |
12.5% of households in Mingo County earn Less than $10,000.
13.0% of households in Mingo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Mingo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Mingo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Mingo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in Mingo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.3% of households in Mingo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.1% of households in Mingo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.1% of households in Mingo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Mingo County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mingo County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 12.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 13.0% | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.9% | 17.3% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.1% | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.2% | 5.4% | 12.6% |
9.0% of adults in Mingo County completed < 9th grade.
15.0% of adults in Mingo County completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Mingo County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Mingo County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Mingo County completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Mingo County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mingo County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mingo County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mingo County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Mingo County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 15% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 45% | 39% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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