Town · West Virginia
Mason, West Virginia
Mason, town, in Mason County, West Virginia. Mason had 832 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 866 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 787 (±230). GEOID 5452180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
832
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 866 · ACS 2020-2024: 787 ±230
Median household income
$45,893
±$11,258 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$110,400
±$14,964 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$983
±$244 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Mason and what county is it in?
Mason is a town in Mason County, West Virginia. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mason, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 832 people lived in Mason on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 866 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 787 (±230).
| Measure | Mason | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 787 ±230 | 25,043 | no clear change |
| Households | 383 ±96 | 10,211 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.41 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 455 ±94 | 12,179 | no clear change |
Mason's population since 2000
From 1,064 in 2000 to 832 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mason as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mason?
The median resident of Mason is 54.2 years old; 14.1% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.5%.
| Measure | Mason | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 ±9.4 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.1% ±8.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±11.9 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 59.2% ±6.1 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.7% ±2.6 pts | 95.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 31.0% ±11.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±6.9 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±7.7 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±6.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mason earn?
Half of Mason's 383 households earn less than $45,893 a year (±$11,258), against $49,761 in Mason County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $33,700 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mason | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,893 ±$11,258 | $49,761 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,144 ±$13,384 | $70,616 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,512 ±$7,604 | $29,428 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±10.8 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±26.2 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3% ±12.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±6.9 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±6.5 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mason?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Mason's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,400 by its owner (±$14,964). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Mason | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,400 ±$14,964 | $120,300 | +$24,867 |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$244 | $671 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±13.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $788 ±$119 | $1,111 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±11.6 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±11.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 455 ±94 | 12,179 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±8.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±9.8 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.9% ±10.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.9% ±13.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mason building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Mason in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mason work and get to work?
91.3% of Mason's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Mason | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.8% ±12.9 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±7.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±13.8 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±4.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±12.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±12.6 | 27.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mason?
No census tract lies mostly in Mason; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9548.01Mason County | 2,781 | $55,379 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mason) · Census block assignment files
How does Mason compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mason is the 11,059th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 109th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Mason is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 109th | 230 |
Mason's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Mason with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mason?
25 of the 57 figures for Mason on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mason are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mason.