COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mineral County, West Virginia
Road fatality data for Mineral County (WV). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 22.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Mineral County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Mineral County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mineral County ranks #706 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 40 rated counties in WV. Mineral County's fatality rate of 22.3 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #706 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,183 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #12 of 40
- in WV by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MINERAL-57 · Mineral 22.3/100k · #706 of 2,328
Mineral County · 22.3/100k · increasing
- YOY 22.3/100k
- RATE #706 of 2,328
- RANK 25 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 25 crash
- CAUSE +21.5% vs WV
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How does Mineral County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Mineral County is 21% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in West Virginia, Mineral County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Mineral County's rate and the state average is 3.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Greenbrier County, at 21.8 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hampshire County (50.7), Taylor County (36.6), Hardy County (35.1), Summers County (34.5), Boone County (34.0), Monroe County (32.3), Nicholas County (29.0), Grant County (27.5), Logan County (26.0), Mason County (24.2), Wayne County (23.9), Greenbrier County (21.8), Wyoming County (19.7), Brooke County (18.7).
Mineral County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 30% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Mineral County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Mineral County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- West Virginia statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WV
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including WV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mineral County, West Virginia?
Mineral County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 25 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mineral County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Mineral County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for West Virginia may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mineral County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mineral County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Mineral County?
Mineral County has a fatality rate of 22.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Mineral County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mineral County ranks #706 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 40 rated counties in WV, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Mineral County compare to the rest of West Virginia?
Mineral County's per-capita rate of 22.3 per 100,000 residents is above the West Virginia county average of 18.4. Visit the West Virginia state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Mineral County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.