CensusDepth
Home / Cities / West Virginia / Moundsville city

Moundsville city, West Virginia

City

Population: 7,934 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Moundsville 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.

← Cities in West Virginia West Virginia →

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

Quick Facts — Moundsville city

What is the median household income in Moundsville city?
The median household income in Moundsville city is $48,590 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Moundsville city?
The poverty rate in Moundsville city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Moundsville city?
$108,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Moundsville city?
The median gross rent in Moundsville city is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Moundsville city residents have a college degree?
12.9% of adults in Moundsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,934
Median Income
$48,590
Median Home Value
$108,500
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,889 (+40%) Home Value: +$27,400 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+2.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+16.2%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-38.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,934
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.1% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,590 ±$10,245
-$9,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,919
Median Family Income $68,400
Poverty Rate 14.4%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,034
Owner-Occupied 71.3%
Renter-Occupied 28.7%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $108,500
-$47,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
0.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.9%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.7%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 0.6%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.0%
Agriculture
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
24.5%
Production
20.7%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
11.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,493
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 23.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 86.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Asia
7.4%
Europe
5.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.6%
Uninsured 8.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.7%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

Compare Moundsville city

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured