Mineral County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

26,854

Median Age

44.6

Male Median

43.7

Female Median

46.5

Mineral County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Mineral County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.4%%.

-3.4%% Growth

Mineral County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Mineral County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.626,854
202344.626,922
202244.626,957
202144.627,045
202044.427,047
201944.527,167
201843.927,278
201743.527,421
201643.327,606
201543.227,755
201442.727,912
201342.528,015
201242.128,049
201141.727,970
201041.327,796

Mineral County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1715.3%
18–247.3%
25–3411.5%
35–5424.2%
55–6414.3%
65+22.6%

Dependency Ratios for Mineral County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.6
Youth Dependency:
35.2
Old-Age Dependency:
39.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Mineral County, West Virginia

The median age in Mineral County, West Virginia is 44.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mineral County, West Virginia is 26,854.

In Mineral County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mineral County, West Virginia is aging.
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