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 — Mingo County
- What is the median household income in Mingo County?
- The median household income in Mingo County is $39,527 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mingo County?
- The poverty rate in Mingo County is 23.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mingo County?
- $85,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mingo County?
- The median gross rent in Mingo County is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mingo County residents have a college degree?
- 8.3% of adults in Mingo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,979
Median Income
$39,527
Median Home Value
$85,600
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,763 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$7,500 (+9.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-16.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,979
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 2.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,527
±$4,136
-$18,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,686
Median Family Income
$51,322
Poverty Rate
23.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,554
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$85,600
-$70,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$604
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
37.4%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
33.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Agriculture
15.4%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
1.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
25.1%
Construction
20.1%
Sales
16.2%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Europe
44.9%
Asia
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
32.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mingo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mingo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 76 | 160 |
| Pike County | 60 | 125 |
| Logan County | 45 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 53 |
| Wayne County | 20 | 46 |