County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mason County
- What is the median household income in Mason County?
- The median household income in Mason County is $53,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County?
- The poverty rate in Mason County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mason County?
- $127,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mason County?
- The median gross rent in Mason County is $654 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mason County residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Mason County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,214
Median Income
$53,454
Median Home Value
$127,400
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,376 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,214
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,454
±$6,445
-$4,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,148
Median Family Income
$70,457
Poverty Rate
11.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,192
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$127,400
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$654
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
8.1%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,281
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
69.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
95.9%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mason County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mason County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 76 | 153 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 115 |
| Cabell County | 61 | 114 |
| Gallia County | 55 | 101 |
| Putnam County | 41 | 88 |
| Meigs County | 36 | 70 |
| Jackson County | 31 | 60 |
| Kanawha County | 28 | 46 |