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McMechen city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,735 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for McMechen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — McMechen city

What is the median household income in McMechen city?
The median household income in McMechen city is $42,863 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McMechen city?
The poverty rate in McMechen city is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McMechen city?
$89,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McMechen city?
The median gross rent in McMechen city is $562 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McMechen city residents have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in McMechen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,735
Median Income
$42,863
Median Home Value
$89,500
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,613 (+3.9%) Home Value: +$20,100 (+29%) Poverty Rate: +12.7 pp (+103.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-11.6%) Unemployment: +4.7 pp (+174.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,735
Median Age 33.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 0.1% Asian 0.2% Two or More 12.8% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,863 ±$8,314
-$15,054 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,885
Median Family Income $43,250
Poverty Rate 25.0%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 864
Owner-Occupied 63.6%
Renter-Occupied 36.4%
Vacancy Rate 19.8%
Median Home Value $89,500
-$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $562
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
38.5%
$100–200k
34.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
63.2%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 0.3%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Agriculture
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.3%
Management
26.8%
Production
18.1%
Construction
12.4%
Food Prep
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 693
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
10.2%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
21.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 30.4% Working age (18–64): 69.6% 65 and over: 14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.4%
Europe
36.4%
Asia
18.2%
Africa
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.4%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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