McDowell County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

McDowell County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 16,570 (1,983rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,092nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,085th of 3,093), Median Income (1,992nd of 2,000).

Population
16,570
1,983rd highest of 3,094
Density
31.1
1,870th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.5%
3,071st highest of 3,094
Area
533
1,925th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$50,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$643
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    183rd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year788
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,020th of 3,050
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,782
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,528th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,893rd of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,321st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)46.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)36.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,017th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,915th of 2,916
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)6.77%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,092nd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$31,559
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,085th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$31,559
    Poorest Counties
    1,992nd of 2,000
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,903rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)47.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,079th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,901st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)34.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,074th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,892nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,880th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (17). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clay County, WV95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Summers County, WV93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Roane County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Wyoming County, WV92% similar
  5. Lincoln County, WV91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of McDowell County, WV?
McDowell County, WV has a population of 16,570, 1,983rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does McDowell County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, McDowell County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2nd of 3,092).
Where does McDowell County, WV rank worst?
McDowell County, WV ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (3,092nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,085th of 3,093); Median Income (1,992nd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McDowell County, WV?
Rankodex ranks McDowell County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics