Mount Hope, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,369
Population
740/sq mi density
$26,983
Median Income
$20,477 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$116,835 Zillow
$545
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,983 median income, 17.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $545/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,369
Census 2023
Population Density
740
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.6%
Black
15.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.0%
123% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,369 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 740 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 29.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |