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Mason County, West Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Mason County, West Virginia has a population of 25,043 across 431 square miles, down 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.09 bn in 2024, 324 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.9 m.
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Mason County
How many people live in Mason County
- Population25,043
- Households10,211
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$49,761
- Median age44.2
- Median gross rent$671 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$120,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,233
- Population under 185,144
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over5,698
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,201
- Civilian labor force9,548
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.0 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties23rd of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1661st
Mason County is the 23rd largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.8 percent against 20.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mason County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.71 percent
- Census 2020 base population25,459
- Births, 2024250
- Deaths, 2024397
- Natural change, 2024-147
- Net domestic migration, 2024105
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024105
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202446
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2683rd
The county has lost 2.71 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Mason County
Where people moving to Mason County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving444
- People arriving, from those returns849
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,829
- Largest single originMason County Non-migrants (8,807 households)
- Largest single destination (8,807 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Non-migrants | 8,807 | 18,066 | $504.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 136 | 245 | $7.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 72 | 115 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 110 | $3.1 m |
| Cabell County | 54 | 97 | $2.1 m |
| Putnam County | 48 | 104 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 91 | $2.8 m |
| Gallia County | 44 | 84 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mason County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Mason County
What the Mason County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.09 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.1 percent
- GDP change over five years36.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among West Virginia counties23rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1766th
- GDP per resident$43,665
Output grew 9.1 percent in the latest year and 36.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Mason County
Who employs people in Mason County
- Covered employment, annual average6,171
- Establishments reporting494
- Average annual pay$59,568
- Average weekly wage$1,146
- Sector 31-33, employment753
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$114,992
- Sector 44-45, employment709
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,801
- Sector 72, employment355
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,559
- Sector 48-49, employment278
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$85,828
- Sector 81, employment127
- Sector 52, employment106
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 753 | 16 | $114,992 |
| Sector 44-45 | 709 | 66 | $26,801 |
| Sector 72 | 355 | 27 | $17,559 |
| Sector 48-49 | 278 | 10 | $85,828 |
| Sector 81 | 127 | 29 | $24,462 |
| Sector 52 | 106 | 28 | $52,751 |
| Sector 54 | 103 | 32 | $57,354 |
| Sector 71 | 76 | 14 | $15,106 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 753 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Mason County
What businesses operate in Mason County
- Establishments, all industries324
- Employment at those establishments3,946
- Annual payroll$224.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Mason County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$672,217
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units75.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$84,027
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.8
Multifamily is 75.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Mason County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$730,000
- Median 7(a) approval$805,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,797,000
- Largest single approval$1,797,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)68
- Jobs per approval17.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countComputer Systems Design Services (1)
- Most active lenderTruist Bank (1)
The average approval of $730,000 sits close to the median of $805,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Mason County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Mason County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Point Pleasant, approvals2
- Apple Grove, approvals1
- GALLIPOLIS FERRY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 2 | $2,100,000 |
| Apple Grove | 1 | $15,000 |
| GALLIPOLIS FERRY | 1 | $805,000 |
Point Pleasant accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in Apple Grove. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mason County
How big is Mason County
- Land area431 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties25th of 55
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south38.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land58
- Establishments per square mile0.75
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Mason County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mason County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population25,043
- Households10,211
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$49,761
- Median age44.2
Common questions
Mason County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mason County, West Virginia?
25,043, in 10,211 households, ranking 23rd of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mason County growing?
The population has fallen 2.71 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 250 births against 397 deaths, with net migration of 105. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mason County?
$49,761. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $671 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Mason County?
324 establishments, employing 3,946 people with an annual payroll of $224.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Mason County?
Average annual pay is $59,568, or $1,146 a week, across 6,171 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mason County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $2.9 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $805,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Mason County?
8 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $672,217. Multifamily was 75.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mason County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mason County come from?
The largest single origin is Mason County Non-migrants, with 8,807 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,829 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mason County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mason County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.