McDowell County, West Virginia

17,943 Population

$31,559 Median Income

$50,000 Median Home Value

30.4 Score

#49 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$31,559

Per Capita Income

$17,253

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Poverty Rate

34.2%

Housing

Median Home Value

$50,000

Median Rent

$643

Home Value / Income

1.58x

Rent / Income

24.45%

Demographics

Gender

Male

53.3%

Female

46.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

86.5%

Black

8.8%

Hispanic/Latino

2.1%

Asian

0.1%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

36 min

Work from Home

4.5%

Drove Alone

83.2%

Public Transit

0.5%

Score Breakdown

Income

0.9

Employment

26.4

Housing

99.1

Quality Of Life

11.8

Safety

0.9

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50