Mingo County, West Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mingo County, WV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in West Virginia
-
D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in West Virginia
-
F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,544 | 1,778,099 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 53.2 | 73.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.55% | -0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,313 | 728,564 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mingo County declined by 15.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,544 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mingo County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.2 points above West Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,289 19.0% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,351 19.3% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,049 22.4% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,687 20.8% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below West Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Mingo County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% West Virginia 50.3%
- Men 48.5% West Virginia 49.7%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Mingo County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Mingo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,935 | $59,640 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.01% | 4.26% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mingo County is about 36% lower than in West Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $111,194 | $94,699 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $646 | $871 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 74.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mingo County is about 14.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $646 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mingo County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 21.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.3 | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 180 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,912 | $5,581 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 9.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,606 | 7,243 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 679 | 1,052 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
West Virginia:
Randolph County (16.4 min), Ohio County (17.0 min), Pocahontas County (17.2 min).
Slowest:
Hampshire County (40.3 min), Morgan County (35.8 min), Monroe County (33.7 min).
The average commute time in Mingo County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in West Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mingo County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 21.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.4), Ohio County (0.3), Jefferson County (0.3).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.1), Lincoln County (0.2), Clay County (0.2).
Health
Mingo County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 30.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
West Virginia:
Monongalia County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8).
Lowest:
McDowell County (0.7), Lincoln County (0.8), Mingo County (0.8).
Mingo County, WV Compared With Nearby Counties
How Mingo County, WV compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County, WV | 22,544 | $37,935 #3/3 | $111,194 #1/3 | 30.6 min #3/3 |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | $49,728 | $93,898 | 21.2 min |
| Pike County, KY | 56,725 | $44,332 | $29,344 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mingo County, West Virginia.
How big is Mingo County, West Virginia by population?
About 22,544 people live in Mingo County, West Virginia, in 9,313 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Mingo County, West Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mingo County, West Virginia has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 62% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Mingo County, West Virginia?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($111,194 against $37,935), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $646 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mingo County, West Virginia?
Unemployment in Mingo County, West Virginia is 11.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Mingo County, West Virginia have a college degree?
8.9% of adults in Mingo County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →