Mineralwells, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,489
Population
1,616/sq mi density
$68,940
Median Income
$32,174 per capita
$156,400
Home Value
$143,877 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,940 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,400 home value, $927/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,489
Census 2023
Population Density
1,616
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
33.4 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.3%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
16.3%
172% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.2%
109% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,489 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,616 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 16.3% |
| Disability | 27.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |