Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Mount Welcome: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Mount Welcome
Household size in Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Mount Welcome sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Mount Welcome is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Welcome: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Welcome
Renters in Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Mount Welcome rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) 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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Welcome: 18.7% 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.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Welcome was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $562 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Welcome costs $562 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.3% 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 Mount Welcome
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Welcome: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mount Welcome never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mount Welcome
| Period | Mount Welcome | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Welcome runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Mount Welcome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Welcome | 2.58 | 50.9 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1981 | $562 | 12.5% | 85.6% | 8.3% |
| Walton | 2.57 | 51.0 | 2.6% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 1980 | $561 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| Amma | 3.04 | 44.9 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 15.4% | 1980 | $590 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| Left Hand | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.1% | 18.3% | 15.4% | 1980 | $570 | 10.8% | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Roxalana | 2.20 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 24.0% | 22.6% | 1976 | $592 | 14.6% | 88.0% | 7.4% |
| Harmony | 2.24 | 49.3 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 36.4% | 1979 | $553 | 9.8% | 90.2% | 13.6% |
| Countsville | 2.50 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 25.6% | 1977 | $671 | 20.9% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Gandeeville | 2.28 | 50.7 | 7.0% | 27.8% | 32.7% | 1979 | $575 | 10.4% | 88.6% | 10.9% |
| Looneyville | 2.78 | 38.0 | 17.5% | 21.7% | 26.7% | 1974 | $584 | 13.0% | 82.7% | 5.5% |
| Corton | 2.87 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 34.8% | 1978 | $708 | 18.4% | 82.6% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Strickland, MS · Empire, CO · Enterprise, PA · Ernest, PA · Ethel, OK · Eucutta, MS · Fleming-Neon, KY · Flowella, TX · Fort Monroe, VA · Francis, OK
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 Mount Welcome. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.