Welch is located in Mcdowell county West virginia with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Welch is 2,857 with 64.5% male and 35.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $25,227, per capita income is $14,225. There are a total of 864 housing units with 71.2% owner occupied. Education includes 37.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Welch in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
