How many renters in McMechen, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in McMechen, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.8% (±22.0 points) of renting households in McMechen, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.8% (±22.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.4% (±21.6 points)
Median share of income: 36.5% (±15.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in McMechen

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McMechen	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±7.9 points)	11.2%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±9.3 points)	14.1%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.1% (±9.0 points)	7.4%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.6% (±23.6 points)	15.7%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.4% (±4.2 points)	3.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	51.4% (±21.6 points)	47.9%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

McMechen against Marshall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McMechen	Marshall County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.8% (±22.0 points)	51.5% (±8.3 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.4% (±21.6 points)	47.9% (±8.1 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.5% (±15.9 points)	32.1% (±7.7 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$23,898 (±$1,956)	$27,672 (±$4,509)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$625 (±$307)	$837 (±$49)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In McMechen, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marshall County (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Marshall County, McMechen ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 267.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near McMechen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McMechen
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McMechen	—	53.8% (±22.0 points)	—
Benwood	1.3 mi	37.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shadyside	1.4 mi	33.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellaire	2.2 mi	49.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Dale	3.0 mi	34.5% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pultney Township	3.3 mi	52.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moundsville	4.5 mi	50.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mead Township	4.6 mi	38.9% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	5.0 mi	36.6% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cameron	88.2% (±22.0 points)
2	McMechen	53.8% (±22.0 points)
3	Moundsville	50.0% (±16.0 points)
4	Benwood	37.9% (±14.5 points)
5	Glen Dale	34.5% (±24.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about McMechen

Are renters in McMechen rent-burdened?

53.8% of renting households in McMechen pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in McMechen spend on rent?

The median renting household in McMechen, WV spends 36.5% (±15.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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