Monongah, West Virginia Population 2024

1,059

Monongah is a city located in Marion County West Virginia. Monongah has a 2024 population of 1,059. Monongah is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The average household income in Monongah is $68,648 with a poverty rate of 14.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monongah is 43.6 years, 43.5 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Monongah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monongah was:

  • White: 91.35%
  • Black or African American: 4.28%
  • Two or more races: 4.28%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,169.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.84% (86)
The current population of Monongah, West Virginia is 1,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 973.

Monongah, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96191.35%
Black or African American454.28%
Two or more races454.28%
Other race10.1%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monongah Population by Race

Monongah Population Pyramid 2024

Monongah Median Age

43.6

Total

43.5

Male

44.1

Female

Monongah Adults

There are 918 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Monongah.

Monongah Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Monongah Sex Ratio

Female53851.14%
Male51448.86%

Monongah Population by Age

Monongah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4622.2772.727.3
Married2382.7878.621.4
Non Family1481.4162.837.2
Female512.2566.733.3
Male252.528812

2.62

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monongah Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monongah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monongah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 58.06%.

Monongah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,935

Average Earnings

$42,321

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

Monongah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monongah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monongah Language

98.81% of Monongah residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.

Monongah Language

Monongah Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White96110611.03%
Black453680%
Multiple45817.78%
Other11100%
Hispanic11100%

14.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.2%

Male Poverty Rate

14.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monongah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monongah is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monongah is White, with 11.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.26%.

Monongah Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School14.78%
Bachelors or Greater8.77%
Some College7.08%

Monongah Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed10.88%
Female Employed1.71%
Male Unemployed0%

Monongah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monongah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monongah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Monongah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monongah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Monongah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monongah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Monongah Veterans by War

count

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Monongah Veterans by Age

count

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Monongah Veterans by Race

Monongah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monongah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Monongah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monongah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monongah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.6%

Born in Monongah

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of Monongah residents were born in the United States, with 82.6% having been born in West Virginia. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Monongah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,166211.83%
20281,145221.96%
20271,123211.91%
20261,102222.04%
20251,080211.98%
20241,059222.12%
20231,037212.07%
20221,016252.52%
2021991181.85%
2020973-171-14.95%
20191,144171.51%
20181,127161.44%
20171,111191.74%
20161,092161.49%
20151,076171.61%
20141,059222.12%
20131,037-3-0.29%
20121,04000%
20111,04020.19%
20101,03800%

Monongah Population by Year