Mingo County , West Virginia
Population: 22,979 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,527 Home $85,600 Rent $604/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Mingo County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $39,527 alongside a poverty rate of 30% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Mingo County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$39,527
Median Income
household
$85,600
Home Value
median
$604/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,527 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,073 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.9% |
| Median Home Value | $85,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $604/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,979 |
| Median Age | 44.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 8.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.5%
Obesity
20.4%
Diabetes
27.6%
Smoking
42.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.5%
No Physical Activity
34.0%
Depression
48.7%
Insufficient Sleep
81.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 72.6 · 73th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
12.21
🌀 Hurricane
51.61
🔥 Wildfire
81.77
❄️ Winter Storm
47.80
🌍 Earthquake
48.51
☀️ Drought
13.58
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