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Mingo County, West Virginia had an estimated 21,712 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,571, across 423 square miles. County output reached $967.9 m in 2024, 326 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mingo County
How many people live in Mingo County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,542
- Households9,317
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$38,119
- Median age44.5
- Median gross rent$647 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$90,500
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,963
- Population under 185,122
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over4,929
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,491
- Civilian labor force6,518
- Unemployment rate11.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over37.4 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties27th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1746th of 3,222
Mingo County is the 27th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 21.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mingo County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,712
- Census 2020 base population23,571
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-313
- Births, 2024267
- Deaths, 2024425
- Natural change, 2024-158
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-155
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-985
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3099th of 3,144
The county has lost 7.89 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mingo County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving270
- People arriving, from those returns517
- Tax returns filed by households leaving376
- Net household movement-106
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$35,337
- Average income of a leaving household$42,157
- Largest single originPike County (59 households)
- Largest single destinationPike County (66 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 59 | 117 | $1.8 m |
| Logan County | 46 | 91 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $6,820 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Pike County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mingo County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$967.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$880.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.9 percent
- GDP change over five years85.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes31st of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1870th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$42,935
Output grew 9.9 percent in the latest year and 85.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mingo County
- Covered employment, annual average4,951
- Establishments reporting558
- Average annual pay$60,807
- Average weekly wage$1,169
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,152
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$114,792
- Retail trade, employment420
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,351
- Construction, employment239
- Construction, average annual pay$58,902
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment238
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$72,837
- Transportation and warehousing, employment134
- Other services, except public administration, employment118
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,152 | 10 | $114,792 |
| Retail trade | 420 | 66 | $27,351 |
| Construction | 239 | 44 | $58,902 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 238 | 27 | $72,837 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 134 | 25 | $48,974 |
| Other services, except public administration | 118 | 28 | $56,462 |
| Finance and insurance | 111 | 24 | $48,969 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 90 | 42 | $45,607 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,152 jobs, 23.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mingo County?
- Establishments, all industries326
- Employment at those establishments3,211
- Annual payroll$168.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mingo County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mingo County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$230,160
- Median 7(a) approval$155,000
- 10th percentile approval$48,900
- 90th percentile approval$394,950
- Largest single approval$1,175,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)216
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term66 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter13
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (4)
- Most active lenderCommunity Trust Bank, Inc. (17)
The average approval of $230,160 sits well above the median of $155,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mingo County
Do SBA loans in Mingo County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full8
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mingo County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Williamson, approvals10
- Kermit, approvals5
- Matewan, approvals2
- North Matewan, approvals2
- Lenore, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 10 | $1,865,200 |
| Kermit | 5 | $1,741,900 |
| Matewan | 2 | $670,000 |
| North Matewan | 2 | $268,300 |
| Lenore | 1 | $57,800 |
Williamson accounts for 10 approvals against 5 in Kermit. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Mingo County?
- Land area423 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties26th of 55
- Width, east to west32.7 mi
- Height, north to south32 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land53
- Establishments per square mile0.77
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mingo County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mingo County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540133
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mingo County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mingo County (community 540133), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mingo County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Mingo County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mingo County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,542
- Households9,317
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$38,119
- Median age44.5
Common questions
Mingo County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mingo County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,712 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 22,542, in 9,317 households, ranking 27th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mingo County's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,571, to 21,712 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 267 births against 425 deaths, with net migration of -155. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mingo County?
$38,119. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,500, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $647 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mingo County?
326 establishments, employing 3,211 people with an annual payroll of $168.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mingo County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,152 jobs, 23.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,951 jobs at an average annual pay of $60,807, or $1,169 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mingo County?
20 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $155,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mingo County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mingo County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mingo County come from?
The largest single origin is Pike County, with 59 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,337 against $42,157 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mingo County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mingo County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Mingo.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mingo County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | city | 2,919 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Gilbert Creek | CDP | 1,061 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Matewan | town | 505 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Red Jacket | CDP | 482 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chattaroy | CDP | 467 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delbarton | town | 333 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gilbert | town | 308 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Justice | CDP | 186 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kermit | town | 153 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 20 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Mingo County, the largest being North Matewan (2), Lenore (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.