One downside of living in Mineral, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.94 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Mineral doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Mineral with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.87% of adults in Mineral have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Mineral in 2022 was $30,794, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,176 for a family of four. However, Mineral contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Mineral is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mineral home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mineral residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mineral include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Mineral is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
