Welch

County:: McDowell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.037
State:: West Virginia

Welch is a city located in McDowell County, West Virginia. Welch has a 2025 population of 3,308. Welch is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Welch is $41,997 with a poverty rate of 26.77%. The median age in Welch is 39.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Welch includes 74.05% White, 24.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,586	74.05%
Black or African American	872	24.97%
Two or more races	17	0.49%
Asian	10	0.29%
Native American	7	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Welch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welch's average per capita income is $29,261. Household income levels show a median of $36,188. The poverty rate stands at 26.77%.

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	$53,994	-
Families	$47,500	$54,994
Households	$36,188	$41,997
Non Families	$12,240	$26,851

$29,261

Average Income

$36,188

Median Household Income

26.77%

Poverty Rate