| Name | Mcdowell County |
| State | West Virginia |
| FIPS Code | 54047 |
| County Seat | Welch |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 17,425 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -9.72% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.59% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 89% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+31 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 12.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 304 / 681 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.59% |
| African American | 9.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 7.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.32% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.04% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |