Moundsville, WV Profile

Moundsville, WV, population 9,567, is located in West Virginia's Marshall county, about 53.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 90.1 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Moundsville's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Moundsville has declined by about 4%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.70
	Males	38.60
	Females	44.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	9,998	N/A
2001	9,919	-0.79%
2002	9,832	-0.88%
2003	9,770	-0.63%
2004	9,667	-1.05%
2005	9,567	-1.03%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$23,107

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	71
2004	N/A
2005	134
2006	198

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	0	-	1	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	1	-	2	5
Robbery	-	-	2	-	1	2
Aggravated Assault	-	-	4	-	9	12

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	1,417
2004	N/A
2005	2,772
2006	2,162

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	22	-	72	51
Larceny, Theft	-	-	108	-	180	140
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	9	-	17	16
Arson	-	-	3	-	2	4

Location

Elevation	692 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities