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Masontown town, WV

ZIP 26542 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26542

26542 has a population of 2,120 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (54.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.4%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.3%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
48.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.7%+112% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
31.9%+451% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 26542

Poverty Rate
12.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.7%+112% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
31.9%+451% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,120
Median age39.8
Poverty rate12.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.4%
Hispanic1.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born100.0%