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Masontown

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.278
State:
West Virginia

Masontown is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Masontown has a 2025 population of 506 . Masontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The average household income in Masontown is $64,206 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Masontown is 39.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.2 males.

506
Total Population
1,820
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Masontown Population

Masontown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Masontown includes 98.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.37%)

Two or more races (1.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48298.37%
Two or more races81.63%

Masontown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Masontown's average per capita income is $54,118. Household income levels show a median of $50,938. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,667$96,712
Married Families$86,250-
Households$50,938$64,206
Non Families$38,068$37,434

$54,118

Average Income

$50,938

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)