City in McDowell County, West Virginia · 7.6 sq mi · 438 people per sq mi
About 3,300 people live in Welch. The typical household earns $32,969, and the median resident is 40.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,597 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.19%
Men 39.3 · Women 49.3
2010–2026
3,343
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
3,343
2026 projection
7.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,343 | -46 | 1.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,389 | -27 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 3,416 | -32 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 3,448 | -28 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 3,476 | -67 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 3,543 | -54 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | 3,597 | +1,954 | 118.93% |
| 2019 | 1,643 | -59 | 3.47% |
| 2018 | 1,702 | -34 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | -67 | 3.72% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 35 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
22% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 22% | 18% | 38% |
| Never married | 52% | 60% | 22% |
| Divorced | 16% | 14% | 26% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 15% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau