Mason County , West Virginia
Population: 25,214 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,454 Home $127,400 Rent $654/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Mason County's headline indicators land 28% below the national median on income ($53,454), with housing 58% below the US figure ($127,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Mason County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$53,454
Median Income
household
$127,400
Home Value
median
$654/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,454 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,615 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% |
| Median Home Value | $127,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $654/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 25,214 |
| Median Age | 44.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.2%
Obesity
13.2%
Diabetes
21.9%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
No Physical Activity
31.7%
Depression
41.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 57.4 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
15.97
🌀 Hurricane
57.53
🔥 Wildfire
30.92
❄️ Winter Storm
28.55
🌍 Earthquake
43.96
☀️ Drought
58.94
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