McMechen

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.571
State:: West Virginia

McMechen is a city located in Marshall County, West Virginia. McMechen has a 2025 population of 1,561. McMechen is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,691 in 2020.

The average household income in McMechen is $61,657 with a poverty rate of 26.74%.The median age in McMechen is 33.4 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McMechen includes 86.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,498	86.34%
Two or more races	222	12.8%
Other race	11	0.63%
Asian	3	0.17%
Black or African American	1	0.06%

McMechen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McMechen's average per capita income is $36,010. Household income levels show a median of $42,863. The poverty rate stands at 26.74%.

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	$66,161	-
Families	$43,250	$65,495
Households	$42,863	$61,657
Non Families	$33,750	$52,362

$36,010

Average Income

$42,863

Median Household Income

26.74%

Poverty Rate