Mingo County, WV Demographics

The total population of Mingo County is estimated to be 23,466 with 11,577 males (49.34%) and 11,889 females (50.66%). There are 312 more females than males in Mingo County.
The median household income in Mingo County was $38,209 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,965(4.89%) from $40,174 in 2020. This income is 51.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mingo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $41,001. Overall, the median household income for the county of Mingo County stands at $38,209.
In Mingo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,740 for males and $17,116 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,668 for males and $37,879 for females.
In Mingo County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,440, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $13,733.
In 2022, the population of Mingo County was 22,573, a 2.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mingo County's population was 23,094, a decline of 1.67% compared to a population of 23,487 in 2020.
The median age in Mingo County, WV is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.03% were under the age of 15, 16.02% aged 15 to 29, 45.79% aged 30 to 64, 18.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mingo County population: 95.86% are White, 2.71% are Black or African American, 0.13% are Asian, 0.07% are some other race and 1.23% are multiracial.