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McMechen, WV Profile


McMechen, WV, population 1,707, is located in West Virginia's Marshall county, about 49.9 miles from Pittsburgh and 86.2 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's McMechen's population has declined by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of McMechen has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 McMechen's population has declined by about 5%.

McMechen's property crime levels tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in McMechen tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White99%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,937N/A
20011,903-1.76%
20021,873-1.58%
20031,857-0.85%
20041,835-1.18%
20051,806-1.58%
20061,777-1.61%
20071,754-1.29%
20081,727-1.54%
20091,707-1.16%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$27,179
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20010
2002N/A
2003106
20040
20050
20060
2007N/A
2008N/A
2009N/A
2010N/A
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0000
2002 ----
2003 0002
2004 0000
2005 0000
2006 0000
2007 ----
2008 ----
2009 ----
2010 ----

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200152
2002N/A
20030
20040
2005592
20061,200
2007N/A
2008N/A
2009N/A
2010N/A
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 0 1 0
2002 - - -
2003 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0
2005 2 9 0
2006 6 13 3
2007 - - -
2008 - - -
2009 - - -
2010 - - -

Location

Elevation669 feet above sea level
Land Area0.6 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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