Median Household Income
$40,446 ± $9,458
Median Home Value
$96,900 ± $13,186
Median Gross Rent
$625 ± $307/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,782
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7%
Median Age
33.7
Average Commute
22 min
Households
719
Veterans
100
Population Over Time
McMechen grew 8.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,686
2016
1,665
2018
1,915
2020
1,861
2022
1,812
2024
1,826
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.3%
Hispanic or Latino
0.5%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
0.3%
Nearby Cities in West Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.