Living in McConnell, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McConnell · Census data 2020–2024
McConnell has 818 residents with a median age of 23.6. .
McConnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McConnell at a glance
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 23.6State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
Is McConnell a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 60.3%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in McConnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.42
McConnell demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 44%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McConnell ›
Education in McConnell
16.1% of adults 25 and older in McConnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McConnell
- Unemployment rate
- 60.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
McConnell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McConnell | 818 | — | — | — |
| Stollings | 505 | $43,491 | $66,600 | — |
| Monaville | 502 | $54,967 | $216,300 | — |
| Logan | 1,294 | $29,832 | $84,700 | $778 |
| Rossmore | 152 | $55,865 | — | — |
| West Logan | 365 | $44,896 | $73,200 | $700 |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 1,166 | $51,740 | $84,100 | $654 |
| Justice Addition | 118 | $77,574 | $105,800 | — |
| Omar | 188 | $64,390 | — | — |
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Is McConnell, WV a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 60.3%; a poverty rate of 48.5%.
What is the median age in McConnell?
The median age in McConnell is 23.6 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in McConnell?
The unemployment rate in McConnell is 60.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McConnell?
16.1% of adults in McConnell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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