In 2023, McDowell County, WV had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $29,980. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McDowell County, WV declined from 18,911 to 18,413, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,235 to $29,980, a 6.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McDowell County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.255%).
None of the households in McDowell 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.
98.7% of the residents in McDowell County, WV are U.S. citizens.
Most people in McDowell County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McDowell County, WV was 2 cars per household.
McDowell County, WV borders Buchanan County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Mercer County, WV, Mingo County, WV, and Wyoming County, WV.