Population 22,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mingo County
Household size in Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mingo County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Mingo County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mingo County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Mingo County
Renters in Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Mingo County rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 76.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mingo County: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mingo County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $652 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mingo County pays $652 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 Mingo County
Bachelor's degrees in Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mingo County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Only three of West Virginia's 55 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Mingo County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of West Virginia's 55 counties, only two have a lower 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 Mingo County
| Period | Mingo County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mingo County runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of West Virginia's 55 counties, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 17.9% | 1981 | $652 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 10.6% |
| Logan County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $751 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Martin County | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $547 | 9.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
| Wyoming County | 2.63 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1972 | $670 | 13.5% | 78.6% | 5.5% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 15.5% | 1983 | $744 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 4.5% |
| Magoffin County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 24.6% | 13.8% | 1986 | $765 | 13.5% | 72.3% | 9.4% |
| Raleigh County | 2.50 | 43.6 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 15.3% | 1977 | $868 | 22.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Summers County | 2.32 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 1973 | $928 | 18.3% | 83.5% | 2.2% |
| Wolfe County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 1990 | $585 | 9.6% | 70.1% | 14.2% |
| Greenbrier County | 2.21 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 17.2% | 1977 | $843 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Powell County | 2.65 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 15.4% | 1985 | $837 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Winn Parish, LA · Henry County, AL · Henry County, IA · Henry County, KY · Henry County, OH · Henry County, TN · Hertford County, NC · Hickman County, TN · Hill County, MT · Henderson County, TN
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 Mingo 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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