Mcdowell County, West Virginia

Mcdowell County is a United States county located in the United States of West Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Mcdowell County is home to 27329 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 22707, giving it the 30th largest population among West Virginia's county. Its area is just over 534.9 sq mi (1385.38 sq km), of which, 534.72 square miles (1384.92 sq km) of it is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 sq km) of it is water, it is the 13th largest in terms of geographical size.

Mcdowell County West Virginia
Map of Mcdowell County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 27329 people, 11169 households, and 7841 families living in the county. The population density was 51.1 people per square mile (19.73/kmē), it would be the 28th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 13582 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 22707, The racial makeup of the county was 19905 White, 2531 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 14 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 210 from two or more races.

McDowell County West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McDowell County West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McDowell County West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $16931, making it the lowest county by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $20496, making it the lowest county by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $10174, it is West Virginia's poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5746 pupils and students, of which 49.84% are male and 50.16% are female, 21.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.64% nursery or pri school, 5.55% kindergarten, 54.04% elementary school, 26.54% high school and 8.23% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anawalt TownMcDowell County0.650.650272418.4895313333
2Bradshaw TownMcDowell County0.80.80289362.8945812083
3Davy TownMcDowell County1.291.290373288.8811616250
4Gary CityMcDowell County0.90.9091710241323322857
5Iaeger TownMcDowell County0.820.820358435.41726314886
6Keystone CityMcDowell County0.320.3204531397.1703310417
7Kimball TownMcDowell County0.260.2604111578.61026917333
8Northfork TownMcDowell County0.970.970519535.81000116544
9War CityMcDowell County0.910.910788870.6928516012
10Welch CityMcDowell County3.273.2702683821.11630819795
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27329
April 2000 Estimate27329
July 2000 Estimate27127
July 2001 Estimate26345
July 2002 Estimate25784
July 2003 Estimate25038
July 2004 Estimate24324
July 2005 Estimate23772
July 2006 Estimate23347
July 2007 Estimate22978
July 2008 Estimate22707
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school176148324
Kindergarten176143319
Elementary school158515203105
High school7967291525
College or graduate school131342473
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McDowell County, West Virginia$16931$20496$10174
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587