Mill Creek, West Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 659, Mill Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mill Creek is a small community located in West Virginia, within Randolph County. The total population is 659. It ranks as the 191st most populous out of 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mill Creek is 32.7 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 42.7 years. 12.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mill Creek is $47,852. This is 20% lower than the state median of $59,608. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.7%. The unemployment rate is 8.6%. This is 59% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $95,000. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $162,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Mill Creek is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 74.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mill Creek has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 24.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mill Creek, West Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against West Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 429 Census-designated places in West Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.