Population 4,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineralwells
Household size in Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineralwells run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mineralwells are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mineralwells than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%.
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 Mineralwells
Renters in Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mineralwells is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mineralwells is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mineralwells are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mineralwells pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mineralwells
Bachelor's degrees in Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mineralwells: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineralwells is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Mineralwells
| Period | Mineralwells | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mineralwells is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mineralwells compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineralwells | 2.55 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 23.1% | 9.7% | 1986 | $831 | 23.0% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Pettyville | 2.36 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1981 | $900 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Kanawha | 2.47 | 46.0 | 7.7% | 2.1% | 8.1% | 1989 | $838 | 24.8% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Davisville | 2.85 | 40.2 | 20.0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 1983 | $972 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 10.4% |
| Saulsbury | 2.51 | 43.3 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $853 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| Slate | 2.54 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 12.0% | 1985 | $801 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Murphytown | 2.77 | 37.4 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $978 | 21.5% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Hanna | 2.64 | 45.0 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 1980 | $841 | 10.2% | 84.8% | 1.5% |
| Parkersburg | 2.28 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 12.7% | 1962 | $824 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Walker | 2.38 | 52.8 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 18.1% | 1979 | $920 | 9.5% | 88.4% | 0.9% |
| Newark | 2.68 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 22.8% | 1989 | $553 | 12.6% | 86.2% | 4.7% |
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 Mineralwells. 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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