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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 2025 population of 1,236. Mount Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Hope is $44,532 with a poverty rate of 26.81%. The median age in Mount Hope is 41.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.59%
Growth

Mount Hope Population

Mount Hope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Hope includes 83.64% White, 15.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.6%)

Black or African American (15.5%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14583.64%
Black or African American21215.49%
Two or more races120.88%

Mount Hope Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Hope's average per capita income is $23,438. Household income levels show a median of $26,983. The poverty rate stands at 26.81%.

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$65,938-
Families$40,000$52,421
Households$26,983$44,532
Non Families$21,375$28,484

$23,438

Average Income

$26,983

Median Household Income

26.81%

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)