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Mount Hope

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.863
State:
West Virginia

Mount Hope is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Mount Hope has a 2026 population of 1,213. Mount Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -8.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,330 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Hope is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 32.33%. The median age in Mount Hope is 39.8 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
651
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.54%
Growth

Mount Hope Population

Mount Hope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,213-19-1.54%
20251,232-20-1.6%
20241,252-19-1.49%
20231,271-16-1.24%
20221,287-26-1.98%
20211,313-17-1.28%
20201,330-3-0.23%
20191,277-21-1.62%
20181,298-21-1.59%
20171,319-19-1.42%
20161,338-15-1.11%
20151,353-17-1.24%
20141,370-11-0.8%
20131,381-14-1%
20121,395-7-0.5%
20111,402-12-0.85%
20101,408-3-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 39.8 years

Mount Hope Adults

There are 1,216 adults, (347 of whom are seniors) in Mount Hope.

Sex Ratio

Female: 825 (54.9%)
Male: 679 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Hope includes 78.39% White, 19.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17978.39%
Black or African American29019.28%
Two or more races312.06%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17978.39%
Black or African American29019.28%
Two or more races312.06%
Other race40.27%

Mount Hope Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Hope 's average per capita income is $25,868. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 32.33%.

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$72,273-
Families$43,017$54,715
Households$34,375$47,797
Non Families$23,000$35,381

$25,868

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

32.33%

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)