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Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,440
Population
191/sq mi density
$49,063
Median Income
$23,033 per capita
$81,400
Home Value
$85,673 Zillow
$598
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
4,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,400 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,440
Population Density
191
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.1%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
48.6%
274% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,440 |
| Population Density | 191 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 48.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |