Moundsville

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.907
State:: West Virginia

Moundsville is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Moundsville has a 2025 population of 7,502. Moundsville is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Moundsville is $73,072 with a poverty rate of 20.06%. The median age in Moundsville is 44.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Moundsville includes 94.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,471	94.16%
Two or more races	295	3.72%
Other race	148	1.87%
Black or African American	14	0.18%
Asian	6	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Moundsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Moundsville's average per capita income is $37,411. Household income levels show a median of $48,590. The poverty rate stands at 20.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,662	-
Families	$68,400	$92,499
Households	$48,590	$73,072
Non Families	$21,301	$41,028

$37,411

Average Income

$48,590

Median Household Income

20.06%

Poverty Rate