Population 26,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral County
Household size in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Mineral County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mineral County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mineral County
Renters in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Mineral County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mineral County than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mineral County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Mineral County runs $817 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mineral County
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mineral County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The share with a degree has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineral County is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other West Virginia county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mineral County
| Period | Mineral County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineral County is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mineral County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1978 | $817 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Hampshire County | 2.80 | 45.8 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 31.8% | 1986 | $816 | 19.6% | 88.9% | 8.6% |
| Garrett County | 2.27 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 1980 | $827 | 24.9% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Morgan County | 2.36 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 1986 | $876 | 18.2% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Preston County | 2.42 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 12.9% | 1984 | $846 | 18.3% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Berkeley County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,304 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,157 | 34.3% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Taylor County | 2.51 | 42.4 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $823 | 21.3% | 88.7% | 6.5% |
| Marion County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 11.4% | 1964 | $955 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Frederick County | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,932 | 47.0% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Carroll County | 2.71 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 4.8% | 1982 | $1,567 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mineral County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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