Mason County, WV

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    2024 Population
    25,043
    US Senator
    Shelley Moore Capito
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Justice
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.4%
    8.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,761
    6.91% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $120,300
    5.57% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    9,184
    2.05% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Mason County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.9% of the residents in Mason County, WV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mason County, WV was $120,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

    Most people in Mason County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mason County, WV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mason County, WV is home to a population of 25k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.248% of Mason County, WV residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

    In 2024, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Mason County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 419 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 253 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Mason County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mason County, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mason County, WV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23.9k ± 122
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      419 ± 110
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      253 ± 134
    0.615%
    Hispanic Population
    154 people

    In 2024, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Mason County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 419 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 253 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.615% of the people in Mason County, WV are hispanic (154 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mason County, WV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,614 ± 1,254 people
    2. Philippines
      2,231 ± 1,159 people
    3. India
      2,211 ± 1,154 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.248%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    62 people
    0.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    73 people

    As of 2024, 0.248% of Mason County, WV residents (62 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mason County, WV was 0.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      516 ± 145
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      328 ± 149
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      202 ± 116

    Mason County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Mason County, WV has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Mason County, WV see 2,096 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,096 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3571 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2752 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,096 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, WV

    Primary care physicians in Mason County, WV see an average of 2,096 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,096 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.07%
    Uninsured
    41%
    Employer Coverage
    21.3%
    Medicaid
    18.1%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mason County, WV grew by 15.2% from 5.27% to 6.07%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mason County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.2 in Mason County, WV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.3% in Mason County, WV.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.44% in Mason County, WV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Mason County, WV employs 9.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mason County, WV were Retail Trade (1,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,412 people), and Manufacturing (1,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,398), Wholesale Trade ($69,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,726).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 828
    −2.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mason County, WV declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 9.38k employees to 9.18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mason County, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (959 people), Production Occupations (937 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (826 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mason County, WV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 828
    −2.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mason County, WV declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 9.38k employees to 9.18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mason County, WV, are Retail Trade (1,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,412 people), and Manufacturing (1,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mason County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Mason County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,642
    Median earning men ± $2,968
    $31,202
    Median earning women ± $3,988

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,429), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,916), and Construction ($61,591).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), Manufacturing ($41,295), and Public Administration ($36,094).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.583%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 45
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 28
      Retail Trade
    3. 25
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $43.4k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $41.7k
      Manufacturing
    3. $34.8k
      Utilities

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Mason County, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (70%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (28.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from West Virginia

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    Shelley Moore Capito
    Senator from West Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Jim Justice
    Senator from West Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 14, 2025
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

    Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mason County, WV was $120,300 in 2024, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $120,300, a 5.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mason County, WV is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mason County, WV have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mason County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 7.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.84%.

    Housing

    Property

    $120,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,369
    $8,357
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$662

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mason County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mason County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Mason County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,761
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,083
    10.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 845

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Mason County, WV declined from $49,761 from the previous year's value of $53,454.

    The following chart displays the households in Mason County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mason County, WV is from West Virginia.
    0.443
    2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia
    0.443
    2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85%)
    2. Carpooled (8.17%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.48%)

    In 2024, 85% of workers in Mason County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mason County, WV have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Mason County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Mason County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Mason County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mason County, WV have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.84%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mason County, WV (4.74k out of 24.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mason County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 120 in Mason County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.51% per 100,000 population.

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