Mcmechen City, West Virginia

Mcmechen City is one of the city of Marshall County, West Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 1937. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 1724, making it the 81st most populous in West Virginia. It has total area of 0.84 sq mi (2.18 kmē), of which, 0.58 square miles (1.5 kmē) of it is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 kmē) of it is water, it is the 163rd largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1937 people, 865 households, and 560 families residing in the city. The population density was 3352.4 people per square mile (1294.37/kmē), it is fourth most densely populated city in West Virginia. There were 953 housing units at an average density of 1643.1 per square mile (634.4/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The median age is 44.2 years, The median age of males was 41.2 years, for females the median age was 47.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1909 White, 7 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 14 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.

McMechen city West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McMechen city West Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McMechen City West Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27179, it is 125th wealthiest city by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $33080, making it the 146th wealthiest city by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the city was $14935, making its West Virginia's 144th highest city by per capita income. The median income is $17294, Median income for males is $25757, compared with $14273 for females.

In 2000, 441 pupils and students, of which 46.26% are male and 53.74% are female, 22.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.12% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 56.01% elementary school, 17.23% high school and 15.65% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1937
April 2000 Estimate1937
July 2000 Estimate1928
July 2001 Estimate1903
July 2002 Estimate1874
July 2003 Estimate1857
July 2004 Estimate1836
July 2005 Estimate1807
July 2006 Estimate1776
July 2007 Estimate1748
July 2008 Estimate1724
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school141327
Kindergarten14822
Elementary school117130247
High school383876
College or graduate school214869
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McMechen city, West Virginia$27179$33080$14935
Marshall County, West Virginia$30989$39053$16472
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587