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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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