Mason County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mason County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 24,649 (1,624th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (499th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,735th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,570th of 3,094), Median Income (1,642nd of 2,000).

Population
24,649
1,624th highest of 3,094
Density
57.2
1,344th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.97%
2,562nd highest of 3,094
Area
431
2,320th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$671
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 275th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    499th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,025
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,385th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,733
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,497th of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,085th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)27.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,262nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,905th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,895th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,890th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$49,761
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,735th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,485th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,570th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,399th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$49,761
    Poorest Counties
    1,642nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Carter County, KY94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Meigs County, OH93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Logan County, WV93% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Mason County, WV?
Mason County, WV has a population of 24,649, 1,624th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mason County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Mason County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (499th of 3,092).
Where does Mason County, WV rank worst?
Mason County, WV ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,735th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,570th of 3,094); Median Income (1,642nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mason County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Mason County, WV on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics