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McDowell, Virginia

Census designated place in Highland County, Virginia · ZIP 24458

  • Highland County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 37 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 23Households
  • 1ZIP codes

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Household income in McDowell
Under $50k60.9%
$50k to $100k30.4%
$100k to $150k8.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in McDowell
Owner occupied
23 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

McDowell compared with its county and state
McDowell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMcDowellHighland CountyVirginia
Population372,2658,657,499
Median household incomeNot available$62,946$90,974
Median age74.457.138.8
Median home valueNot available$195,700$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher6.3%35.5%41.5%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.2%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%88.1%67.2%
Mean commute to workNot available24.1 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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