Mingo County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mingo County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 21,230 (1,752nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (127th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,064th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,055th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,042nd of 3,093).

Population
21,230
1,752nd highest of 3,094
Density
50.2
1,461st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-9.62%
3,040th highest of 3,094
Area
423
2,358th 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 Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$90,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    127th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$647
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 195th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,384
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,300th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,103
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,498th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,786th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,617th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)34.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,939th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,916th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,915th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)48.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,089th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,898th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.53%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,064th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,886th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)32.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,055th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$38,119
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,042nd of 3,093
  10. Median Income$38,119
    Poorest Counties
    1,949th of 2,000

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Magoffin County, KY93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Lincoln County, WV93% similar
  3. Wyoming County, WV92% similar
  4. Lawrence County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Logan County, WV92% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Mingo County, WV?
Mingo County, WV has a population of 21,230, 1,752nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mingo County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Mingo County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (127th of 3,092).
Where does Mingo County, WV rank worst?
Mingo County, WV ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,064th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,055th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,042nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mingo County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Mingo County, WV on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics