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Mineral County, West Virginia

Mineral County, West Virginia · ZIP 26710, 26717, 26719

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 26,778 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,698Households
  • $68,049Median household income
  • $180,400Median home value
  • 8Towns with a page
  • 10ZIP codes

Mineral County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.5%
26.5k27k27.5k28k28.5k2000: 27,07820002010: 28,21220102020: 26,938202027,07826,938
Population of Mineral County at each census
CensusPopulation
200027,078
201028,212
202026,938

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mineral County
Under $50k38.5%
$50k to $100k34.2%
$100k to $150k16.7%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $68,049 · 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, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mineral County
Owner occupied
8,514 units
Renter occupied
2,184 units
Vacancy rate
14.6%

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, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Mineral County2023
Manufacturing1,870
Health care and social assistance1,698
Retail trade991
Professional, scientific, and technical services592
Accommodation and food services575
Other services (except public administration)254
Construction254
Finance and insurance141

6,849 employees in 456 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mineral County compared with its state
Mineral County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMineral CountyWest Virginia
Population26,9221,784,462
Median household income$68,049$57,917
Median age44.642.7
Median home value$180,400$155,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.8%23.3%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.7%
Owner-occupied homes79.6%74.3%
Mean commute to work25.9 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Mineral County8 with a page · sort by any column

Type
KeyserCity4,8021.97 sq mi
Fort AshbyCensus designated place1,0113.31 sq mi
CarpendaleTown8421.31 sq mi
PiedmontTown6960.38 sq mi
Wiley FordCensus designated place5882.88 sq mi
RidgeleyTown5740.29 sq mi
Elk GardenTown2080.26 sq mi
BurlingtonCensus designated place1091.23 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.