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
56%
45%

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 Population1,735
Population Year2023
Population Density3,044 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age33.4 years

Gender

Male55.5%
Female44.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans6.5%
Disability19.3%
Health Insurance93.1%
Uninsured6.9%
Broadband Access84.4%
Gini Coefficient0.486

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K