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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 2026 population of 1,086. Monongah is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The median household income in Monongah is $50,875 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median age in Monongah is 47.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
2,225
Density (mi²)
20 1.88%
Growth

Monongah Population

Monongah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,086201.88%
20251,066201.91%
20241,046131.26%
20231,033292.89%
20221,004212.14%
2021983171.76%
202096650.52%
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%
20111,040-4-0.38%
20101,03820.19%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 44.3 years

Monongah Adults

There are 749 adults, (219 of whom are seniors) in Monongah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 421 (50.3%)
Male: 416 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Monongah includes 95.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79695.1%
Two or more races333.94%
Black or African American70.84%
Other race10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79695.1%
Two or more races333.94%
Black or African American70.84%

Monongah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Monongah 's average per capita income is $42,167. Household income levels show a median of $50,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.07%.

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$71,563-
Families$65,714$79,450
Households$50,875$64,267
Non Families$36,736$46,071

$42,167

Average Income

$50,875

Median Household Income

12.07%

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)