McMechen, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,735
Population
3,044/sq mi density
$42,863
Median Income
$26,781 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$94,206 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$42,863 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $562/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,735
Census 2023
Population Density
3,044
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,735 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,044 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |