Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$633 tract average vs. $945 citywide (-33%)
The listed tracts average 33% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Welch
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 9536 leads at $38,221 median income, while Tract 9538 sits at $26,054.
8 census tracts · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$31,620
median household
Income Range
$26,054 – $38,221
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$633/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
8
in Welch
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$31,620 tract average vs. $36,188 citywide (-13%)
The tract average runs 13% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Home value
$49,750 tract average vs. $56,500 citywide (-12%)
The tract average runs 12% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9536 highest at $38,221 ; Tract 9538 lowest at $26,054.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9545.03 McDowell Co. | 4,903 | View › |
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Tract 9545.04 McDowell Co. | 3,577 | View › |
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Tract 9538 McDowell Co. | 2,206 | View › |
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Tract 9545.01 McDowell Co. | 1,859 | View › |
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Tract 9540 McDowell Co. | 1,756 | View › |
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Tract 9542 McDowell Co. | 1,707 | View › |
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Tract 9539 McDowell Co. | 1,371 | View › |
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Tract 9536 McDowell Co. | 1,034 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026