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Monongah

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.488
State:
West Virginia

Monongah is a town located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Monongah has a 2025 population of 1,084. Monongah is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 11.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.

The average household income in Monongah is $70,499 with a poverty rate of 12.71%.The median age in Monongah is 46.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
2,221
Density (mi²)
23 2.17%
Growth

Monongah Population

Monongah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Monongah includes 93.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88293.43%
Two or more races505.3%
Black or African American111.17%
Other race10.11%

Monongah Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monongah's average per capita income is $38,370. Household income levels show a median of $54,412. The poverty rate stands at 12.71%.

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
Married Families$105,750-
Families$69,250$83,283
Households$54,412$70,499
Non Families$38,438$46,793

$38,370

Average Income

$54,412

Median Household Income

12.71%

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)