Marshall
6.2
High score (8-10)
Moundsville is in Wheeling's orbit with the Ohio River position and the West Virginia Penitentiary now drawing ghost tour tourists from Pittsburgh and beyond. The cross-river access to Ohio creates some demographic mixing. Marshall County is working-class but not entirely closed. Better than most WV river counties of similar size.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Moundsville sits on the Ohio River south of Wheeling and the West Virginia Penitentiary, now a tourist attraction, brings in some outside traffic. The county is in Wheeling's economic orbit. Marshall County is aging and working-class but the Wheeling adjacency and Pennsylvania cross-river traffic give it slightly more outside input than isolated interior WV. Limited ceiling but not completely closed.
Lower score (below 6)
Moundsville is known for the West Virginia Penitentiary, now a prison-turned-tourist-attraction, and not much else. Marshall County is an aging, declining working-class community where most residents who wanted more relocated to Wheeling or Pittsburgh. The penitentiary ghost tours bring in some outside traffic on weekends but it's a specific niche crowd that moves on quickly. Social life is locally organized around established family and community networks with no mechanism for pulling in outsiders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Marshall, WestVirginia?
$86k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Marshall, WestVirginia?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Marshall, WestVirginia?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in Marshall, WestVirginia?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Marshall, WestVirginia?
Local women avg 29.9