Moundsville is located in Marshall county West virginia with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Moundsville is 8,356 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $33,399, per capita income is $22,661. There are a total of 3,745 housing units with 76.8% owner occupied. Education includes 55.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Moundsville in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.