McDowell County, West Virginia
13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,943
- Median household income
- $31,559
- ±2,515
- Unemployed
- 8.2%
- 337 of 4,097 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
- 5,527 of 6,467 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of McDowell | 18,363 (2021) | 109 Wyoming St, Welch | — |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gary | 730 (2021) | Po Box 310, Gary | — |
| City of Keystone | 186 (2021) | 1 Main St, Keystone | — |
| City of War | 662 (2021) | Po Box 280, War | — |
| City of Welch | 1,914 (2021) | 88 Howard St, Welch | — |
| Town of Anawalt | 179 (2021) | Po Box 40, Anawalt | — |
| Town of Bradshaw | 218 (2021) | Po Box 450, Bradshaw | — |
| Town of Davy | 223 (2021) | Po Box 430, Davy | — |
| Town of Iaeger | 273 (2021) | Po Box 158, Iaeger | — |
| Town of Kimball | 152 (2021) | Po Box 157, Kimball | — |
| Town of Northfork | 238 (2021) | Po Box 760, Northfork | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 339, Welch | — |
| McDowell County Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 436J, Welch | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
McDowell County Schools
School district10 schools
30 Central Ave, Welch, WV, 24801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Kimball Farmers' Market
138 E. Main St., Kimball, WV, 24853
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.