Welch, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,492
Population
458/sq mi density
$36,188
Median Income
$11,111 per capita
$56,500
Home Value
$45,876 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
4,176
Violent Crime/100K
8,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,188 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,492
Population Density
458
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.6 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
77.0%
Male
23.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.1%
Black
25%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
37.1%
185% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.0%
86% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,492 |
| Population Density | 458 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 77.0% |
| Female | 23.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 37.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |
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