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Mount Hope city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,369 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Mount Hope 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 — Mount Hope city

What is the median household income in Mount Hope city?
The median household income in Mount Hope city is $26,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Hope city?
The poverty rate in Mount Hope city is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Hope city?
$91,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Hope city?
The median gross rent in Mount Hope city is $545 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Hope city residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Mount Hope city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,369
Median Income
$26,983
Median Home Value
$91,900
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,650 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$24,300 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: +6.2 pp (+25.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+5.4%) Unemployment: +6.8 pp (+65.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,369
Median Age 41.0
Female 55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 15.5% Two or More 0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,983 ±$14,247
-$30,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,643
Median Family Income $40,000
Poverty Rate 30.6%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 54.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 45.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
18.0%
$15–25k
22.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 665
Owner-Occupied 51.5%
Renter-Occupied 48.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $91,900
-$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $545
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.7%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.7%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
15.0%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.2%
1940–1969
18.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.8%
Unemployment Rate 17.2%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 24.5%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Arts/Entmt.
27.1%
Retail
11.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Transportation
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
16.3%
Construction
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 13.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 600
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
18.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 15.2% Working age (18–64): 84.8% 65 and over: 24.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 29.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.5%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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