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Masontown

County:
Preston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.278
State:
West Virginia

Masontown is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Masontown has a 2026 population of 505. Masontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Masontown is $54,643 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median age in Masontown is 39.8 years: 42 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.1 males.

505
Total Population
1,816
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Masontown Population

Masontown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026505-1-0.2%
2025506-1-0.2%
2024507-2-0.39%
2023509-4-0.78%
202251320.39%
202151100%
202051100%
2019539-3-0.55%
2018542-1-0.18%
2017543-1-0.18%
201654400%
2015544-2-0.37%
201454610.18%
2013545-5-0.91%
201255020.36%
201154820.37%
201054810.18%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 42 years

Masontown Adults

There are 388 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Masontown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 214 (41.3%)
Male: 304 (58.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Masontown includes 95.75% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49695.75%
Two or more races224.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49695.75%
Two or more races224.25%

Masontown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Masontown 's average per capita income is $53,571. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

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$88,000-
Families$81,875$91,344
Households$54,643$64,141
Non Families$32,813$35,688

$53,571

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

9.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)