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World Population Review
McDowell County, West Virginia Population 2021
McDowell County, West Virginia's estimated population is 16,430 with a growth rate of -3.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McDowell County, West Virginia is the 34th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 22,097 and has seen a growth of -25.65% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,430 | -597 | -3.51% |
| 2020 | 17,027 | -597 | -3.39% |
| 2019 | 17,624 | -597 | -3.28% |
| 2018 | 18,221 | -284 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 18,505 | -687 | -3.58% |
| 2016 | 19,192 | -570 | -2.88% |
| 2015 | 19,762 | -623 | -3.06% |
| 2014 | 20,385 | -573 | -2.73% |
| 2013 | 20,958 | -360 | -1.69% |
| 2012 | 21,318 | -412 | -1.90% |
| 2011 | 21,730 | -367 | -1.66% |
| 2010 | 22,097 | -13,136 | -37.28% |
| 1990 | 35,233 | -14,666 | -29.39% |
| 1980 | 49,899 | -767 | -1.51% |
| 1970 | 50,666 | -20,693 | -29.00% |
| 1960 | 71,359 | -27,528 | -27.84% |
| 1950 | 98,887 | 4,533 | 4.80% |
| 1940 | 94,354 | 3,875 | 4.28% |
| 1930 | 90,479 | 21,908 | 31.95% |
| 1920 | 68,571 | 20,715 | 43.29% |
| 1910 | 47,856 | 29,109 | 155.27% |
| 1900 | 18,747 | 11,447 | 156.81% |
| 1890 | 7,300 | 4,226 | 137.48% |
| 1880 | 3,074 | 1,122 | 57.48% |
| 1870 | 1,952 | 417 | 27.17% |
| 1860 | 1,535 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
-3.51%
County Website
State
Founded
February 28, 1858
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
22,097
Growth Since 2010
-25.65%
McDowell County, West Virginia Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,628 | 89.11% |
| Black or African American | 1,551 | 8.31% |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 1.29% |
| Some Other Race | 181 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.07% |
McDowell County, West Virginia Population by Race
McDowell County, West Virginia Population Pyramid $2021
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McDowell County, West Virginia Population by Age
McDowell County, West Virginia Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,607 | 2.26 | 78.7 |
| Married | 3,446 | 2.79 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 2,391 | 1.1 | 74.8 |
| Female | 1,185 | 2.79 | 69.8 |
| Male | 585 | 2.84 | 69.1 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
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McDowell County, West Virginia Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,752 | 12.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,533 | 18.54% |
| High School Graduate | 6,427 | 47.04% |
| Some College | 1,765 | 12.92% |
| Associates Degree | 450 | 3.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 467 | 3.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 269 | 1.97% |
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McDowell County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
McDowell County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,144 | 8,059 | 616 |
| Black | 1,208 | 1,088 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 251 | 203 | |
| Other Race | 167 | 130 | |
| Native American | 47 | 28 | |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 14 | |
| Asian | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.93%.
McDowell County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race
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$25,606
Average Earnings
$30,383
Average Male
$22,244
Average Female
McDowell County, West Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment
McDowell County, West Virginia Language by Age
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McDowell County, West Virginia Language
98.02% of McDowell County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
McDowell County, West Virginia Language
McDowell County, West Virginia Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,880 | 5,345 | 33.66% |
| Black | 1,012 | 281 | 27.77% |
| Multiple | 226 | 46 | 20.35% |
| Native | 19 | 19 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 13 | 23.21% |
33.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.63%
Male Poverty Rate
34.54%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in McDowell County, West Virginia
The race most likely to be in poverty in McDowell County, West Virginia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McDowell County, West Virginia is Multiple, with 20.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.78%.
McDowell County, West Virginia Poverty
McDowell County, West Virginia Poverty Rate by Education
McDowell County, West Virginia Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
McDowell County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex
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McDowell County, West Virginia Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
McDowell County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race
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McDowell County, West Virginia Marital Status
McDowell County, West Virginia Veterans by War
McDowell County, West Virginia Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 908 | 6.83% |
| Black | 86 | 6.61% |
| Native American | 19 | 40.43% |
McDowell County, West Virginia Veterans by Race
McDowell County, West Virginia Veterans by Education
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13.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
McDowell County, West Virginia Veterans by Education
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28.2%
Labor Force Participation
24.7%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
McDowell County, West Virginia Employment by Age
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McDowell County, West Virginia Employment by Race
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McDowell County, West Virginia Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.80%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.05% of McDowell County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 75.37% having been born in West Virginia. 0.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
McDowell County, West Virginia Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990