The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Mason county is rated a 3. The average temperature during the month of June is 75.5℉ and the average temperature in January is 33.7℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 66% and the area covered by water is 2.91%. The overall influence score for Mason is 6.
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Mason County is located in the central portion of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. The county has a population of 25,957 people and a population density of 49 people per square mile. The median household income is $43,039 and the median home value is $129,000.
The majority of residents in Mason County live in rural areas with access to public services such as water, sewer and electricity. Many of the communities in the county are small and remote with limited access to healthcare and other services. The unemployment rate is 8.1% and 13.3% of the population lives below the poverty line.
The majority of residents in Mason County are white (94%) with smaller percentages of African Americans (2%), Hispanics (1%), and Native Americans (2%). Education levels are generally lower than the national average with only 85% of adults having a high school degree or higher compared to 87% nationally.
USDA Rural Development programs are delivered through eleven offices in West Virginia. For more information, please contact the specific program area or the office nearest to you.Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of West Virginia
State Office
1550 Earl Core Road, Suite 101
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-4860 | (855) 859-1834 fax