Mcmechen

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  2. Mcmechen Statistics
  3. Mcmechen Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mcmechen Employment Information
  5. Mcmechen Family Information
  6. Mcmechen Education Information
  7. Mcmechen Public Benefits Information
  8. Mcmechen Criminal Information
  9. Mcmechen Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mcmechen Zip Codes


Mcmechen Legal Resources Back to top

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Mcmechen Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,937
  • Land Area (2000): 1.496 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.682 square kilometers
Mcmechen Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,930 2003 1,878 2005 1,858
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 1,833

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Houses (2000): 953
Mcmechen Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Employment Information Back to top
Mcmechen Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 53 13.32%
2. Construction 40 10.05%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 36 9.05%
4. Health Care 32 8.04%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 6.53%
6. Truck Transportation 25 6.28%
7. Utilities 21 5.28%
8. Educational Services 20 5.03%
9. Public Administration 20 5.03%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 3.27%
11. Repair and Maintenance 12 3.02%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 9 2.26%
13. Mining 9 2.26%
14. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.01%
15. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 7 1.76%
16. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 7 1.76%
17. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 6 1.51%
18. Finance and Insurance 5 1.26%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 5 1.26%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 85 20.78%
2. Health Care 60 14.67%
3. Finance and Insurance 34 8.31%
4. Public Administration 29 7.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 23 5.62%
6. Department and Other General Stores 23 5.62%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 22 5.38%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 4.89%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 16 3.91%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 3.42%
11. Private Household Services 11 2.69%
12. Construction 8 1.96%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.96%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.47%
15. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 5 1.22%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.22%
17. Truck Transportation 5 1.22%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 0.98%
19. Gasoline Stations 4 0.98%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 4 0.98%

Mcmechen Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 31 7.79%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 6.78%
3. Construction Laborers 24 6.03%
4. Other Production Occupations 24 6.03%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 5.53%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 5.53%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 19 4.77%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 4.27%
9. Other Construction Trades 14 3.52%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 14 3.52%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 13 3.27%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 3.27%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 3.02%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.76%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 11 2.76%
16. Carpenters 10 2.51%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 2.51%
18. Other Management Occupations 9 2.26%
19. Plant and System Operators 7 1.76%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 7.82%
2. Secretaries and Admins 30 7.33%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 29 7.09%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 24 5.87%
5. Customer Service Representatives 22 5.38%
6. Cashiers 18 4.40%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 17 4.16%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 17 4.16%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 3.91%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 3.91%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 3.42%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 2.69%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 2.69%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 11 2.69%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 2.44%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 10 2.44%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 2.20%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 2.20%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 9 2.20%
20. Media and Communications Workers 8 1.96%

Mcmechen Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 686 44.12%
15-35 hours 178 11.45%
1-14 hours 24 1.54%
No regular hours 667 42.89%

Mcmechen Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 12 1.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 22 2.84%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 23 2.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 65 8.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 89 11.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 111 14.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 171 22.04%
8 AM-8:29 AM 59 7.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 26 3.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 31 3.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 66 8.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 76 9.79%

Mcmechen Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 49 6.31%
5-9 85 10.95%
10-14 232 29.90%
15-19 153 19.72%
20-24 99 12.76%
25-29 19 2.45%
30-34 67 8.63%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 7 0.90%
45-59 39 5.03%
60-89 10 1.29%
At least 90 16 2.06%

Mcmechen Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.90% 630 81.19%
30-44 11 1.42% 63 8.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 39 5.03%
At least 60 0 0.00% 26 3.35%

Mcmechen Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 65 8.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 641 81.24%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 2.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 2.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 32 4.06%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 1.65%

Mcmechen Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 864 (1,928 people)
Families (2000): 569 (1,587 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 187
People at same address in 1995: 1,268
Mcmechen Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 115 13.31%
$10,000-$14,999 109 12.62%
$15,000-$19,999 115 13.31%
$20,000-$24,999 59 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 84 9.72%
$30,000-$34,999 60 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 40 4.63%
$40,000-$44,999 65 7.52%
$45,000-$49,999 28 3.24%
$50,000-$59,999 68 7.87%
$60,000-$74,999 61 7.06%
$75,000-$99,999 48 5.56%
$100,000-$124,999 3 0.35%
$125,000-$149,999 3 0.35%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 6 0.69%

Mcmechen Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 286 33.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 286 33.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 1.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 141 16.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 81 9.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 34 3.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 1.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mcmechen Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 555 25.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 237 10.95%
Public Assistance 27 1.25%
Retirement 207 9.56%
Self Employment 52 2.40%
Social Security 368 17.00%
Supplemental Security 31 1.43%
Wage / Salary 536 24.76%
Other 152 7.02%

Mcmechen Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 269 68.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 126 31.90%

Mcmechen Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 75 10.50%
Color 1 Box Married 414 57.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 167 23.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 8.12%

Mcmechen Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 12.82%
Color 1 Box Married 419 48.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 187 21.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 149 17.21%

Mcmechen Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Education Information Back to top
Mcmechen Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 86 5.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 175 11.39%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 731 47.59%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 319 20.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 68 4.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 76 4.95%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 81 5.27%

Mcmechen Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 18 0.93% 9 0.46% 27 1.39%
Kindergarten 22 1.14% 0 0.00% 22 1.14%
Grades 1-4 145 7.49% 3 0.15% 148 7.64%
Grades 5-8 99 5.11% 0 0.00% 99 5.11%
Grades 9-12 72 3.72% 4 0.21% 76 3.92%
Undergrad college 46 2.37% 4 0.21% 50 2.58%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.98% 0 0.00% 19 0.98%
Total 421 21.73% 20 1.03% 441 22.77%

Mcmechen Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mcmechen Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,535 79.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 398 20.59%

Mcmechen Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Criminal Information Back to top
Mcmechen Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.518 0.000 0.518
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.065 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.065 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.076 4.844 0.000 5.920
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.273 7.092 1.637 12.002

Mcmechen Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Mcmechen Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 1

Mcmechen Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mcmechen Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 196 10.12%
10-19 Years 248 12.80%
20-29 Years 195 10.07%
30-39 Years 221 11.41%
40-49 Years 296 15.28%
50-59 Years 249 12.85%
60-69 Years 188 9.71%
70-79 Years 250 12.91%
80-89 Years 86 4.44%
90+ Years 8 0.41%

Mcmechen Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 913 47.13%
Color 1 Box Female 1,024 52.87%

Mcmechen Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,902 98.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8 0.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.36%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Mcmechen Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 500 24.08%
2. Irish 454 21.87%
3. United States Or American 280 13.49%
4. Polish 232 11.18%
5. English 216 10.40%
6. Italian 109 5.25%
7. Dutch 70 3.37%
8. Welsh 35 1.69%
9. Scotch Irish 31 1.49%
10. Hungarian 30 1.45%

Mcmechen Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,818 97.95%
2. Polish 14 0.75%
3. German 9 0.48%
4. Japanese 6 0.32%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.16%
6. Italian 3 0.16%
7. Serbo Croatian 3 0.16%

Mcmechen Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,930 99.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Mcmechen Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mcmechen Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mcmechen Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26040