Welch, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,492 Population 458/sq mi density
$36,188 Median Income $11,111 per capita
$56,500 Home Value $53,953 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,188 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,492
Census 2023
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
77%
23%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.1% US: 61.6%
Black 25% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.1%
Black
25%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.6%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.1%
162% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,492
Population Year2023
Population Density458 / sq mi
Land Area6.0 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male77.0%
Female23.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.1%
Black or African American25.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.0%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only91.6%
Spanish7.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.5%
Veterans3.9%
Disability34.1%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access81.1%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural