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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mineral County
- What is the median household income in Mineral County?
- The median household income in Mineral County is $68,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mineral County?
- The poverty rate in Mineral County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mineral County?
- $180,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mineral County?
- The median gross rent in Mineral County is $684 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mineral County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Mineral County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,922
Median Income
$68,049
Median Home Value
$180,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,113 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$32,200 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+47.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,922
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,049
±$4,701
+$10,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,952
Median Family Income
$87,408
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,526
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$180,400
+$24,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$684
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.2%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
10.2%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.6%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
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
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.5%
Europe
28.5%
Asia
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mineral County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mineral County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 162 | 283 |
| Allegany County | 158 | 285 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 52 | 83 |
| Hampshire County | 49 | 83 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 33 |