Marshall County, West Virginia
16 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
- 29,865
- Median household income
- $59,169
- ±5,383
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 580 of 13,455 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
- 10,704 of 12,487 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 Marshall | 30,115 (2021) | Po Box B, Moundsville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Benwood | 1,245 (2021) | 430 Main St, Benwood | — |
| City of Cameron | 834 (2021) | 44 Main St, Cameron | Website |
| City of Glen Dale | 1,486 (2021) | 402 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale | Website |
| City of McMechen | 1,680 (2021) | 47 9th St, McMechen | — |
| City of Moundsville | 7,981 (2021) | Po Box E, Moundsville | Website |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood-McMechen Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2200 Marshall St S, Benwood | Website |
| Moundsville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 501 Tenth Street, Moundsville | Website |
| Marshall County Sewerage District | Sewerage | 73 Sun Valley Dr, Glen Dale | — |
| Northern Panhandle Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1 Ballpark Dr, McMechen | Website |
| Marshall County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 389 Don Claire Dr, Moundsville | — |
| Glen Dale Heights Public Service District | Water supply utility | 3537 Fairmont Pike Rd, Wheeling | — |
| Marshall County Public Service District 1 | Water supply utility | Rr 3 Po Box 530, Wheeling | — |
| Marshall County Public Service District 2 | Water supply utility | 1142 Lindsay Lane Rd, Moundsville | — |
| Marshall County Public Service District 3 | Water supply utility | 5779 Waynesburg Pike Rd, Moundsville | — |
| Marshall County Public Service District 4 | Water supply utility | Po Box 709, Moundsville | — |
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
Marshall County Schools
School district13 schools
214 Middle Grave Creek Rd, Moundsville, WV, 26041
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
Hometown Marketers
52 Waynesburg Ave., Cameron, WV, 26033
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.