Mingo County, West Virginia

Mingo County, West Virginia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 28253 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 26352, It is 23rd most populous county in West Virginia. Its area is just over 423.64 square miles (1097.22 square kilometre), of which, 422.61 square miles (1094.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.03 square miles (2.67 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 26th largest in terms of geographical size.

Mingo County West Virginia
Map of Mingo County, West Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28253 people, 11303 households, and 8218 families living in the county. The population density was 66.9 people per square mile (25.83/kmē), giving it the 21st most densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 12898 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.78/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.8 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 26352, The racial makeup of the county was 25341 White, 626 Black or African American, 69 American Indian, 74 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 233 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $21347, it is the fourth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $26581, it is the third lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $12445, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in West Virginia.

In 2000, 6305 pupils and students, of which 50.15% are male and 49.85% are female, 22.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.22% nursery or pri school, 6.87% kindergarten, 50.74% elementary school, 26.04% high school and 12.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chattaroy CdpMingo County7.137.1301136159.31407431563
2Delbarton TownMingo County1.981.980474239.81123721875
3Gilbert Creek CdpMingo County25.5625.420.14158262.21268916625
4Gilbert TownMingo County1.091.020.07417407.62021929219
5Kermit TownMingo County0.270.270209780.91469531500
6Matewan TownMingo County0.50.50498989.21258613529
7Red Jacket CdpMingo County5.215.210728139.81280921364
8Williamson CityMingo County3.343.34034141022.61530319635
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28253
April 2000 Estimate28253
July 2000 Estimate28021
July 2001 Estimate27441
July 2002 Estimate27466
July 2003 Estimate27285
July 2004 Estimate26951
July 2005 Estimate26762
July 2006 Estimate26641
July 2007 Estimate26676
July 2008 Estimate26352
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school139127266
Kindergarten236197433
Elementary school168315163199
High school7898531642
College or graduate school315450765
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mingo County, West Virginia$21347$26581$12445
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587