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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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