Population 523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Advent
Household size in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Advent are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Advent skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Advent: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Advent
Renters in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Advent is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Advent: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Advent was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $437 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $368 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $541 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Advent pays $541 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Advent
Bachelor's degrees in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Advent: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Advent never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Advent
| Period | Advent | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Advent is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Advent compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Ripley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1978 | $718 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Parchment Valley | 2.66 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1992 | $604 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Plum Orchard | 2.69 | 38.9 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1993 | $667 | 8.8% | 85.9% | 8.6% |
| Gay | 2.26 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1987 | $681 | 8.8% | 88.9% | 10.6% |
| Sidneyville | 2.08 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 22.8% | 8.9% | 1987 | $687 | 26.3% | 84.9% | 6.0% |
| Given | 2.34 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $524 | 11.3% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Evans | 2.73 | 32.5 | 6.2% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1988 | $668 | 42.7% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Advent. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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