Moundsville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,934
Population
2,726/sq mi density
$48,590
Median Income
$31,611 per capita
$108,500
Home Value
$128,275 Zillow
$801
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,061 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,590 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $801/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,934
Census 2023
Population Density
2,726
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% 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 | 7,934 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,726 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |