Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpoca
Household size in Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alpoca has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Alpoca is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Alpoca (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alpoca
Renters in Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Alpoca rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alpoca: 14.9% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Alpoca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alpoca pays $647 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Alpoca
Bachelor's degrees in Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alpoca: 6.4% 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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Alpoca never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 Alpoca
| Period | Alpoca | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Alpoca: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Alpoca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpoca | 2.47 | 39.2 | 18.3% | 21.7% | 14.9% | 1950 | $647 | 6.4% | 85.7% | 13.0% |
| Itmann | 2.85 | 39.0 | 18.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% | 1953 | $405 | 17.1% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Bud | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $639 | 7.7% | 84.1% | 11.7% |
| Mullens | 2.62 | 38.3 | 18.0% | 23.0% | 23.4% | 1953 | $518 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Corinne | 3.14 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 1963 | $608 | 30.3% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Herndon Heights | 2.44 | 39.2 | 17.6% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1953 | $641 | 7.6% | 87.4% | 11.7% |
| Stephenson | 3.69 | 36.7 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $608 | 16.2% | 76.9% | 5.1% |
| New Richmond | 2.31 | 47.5 | 19.5% | 24.6% | 27.5% | 1970 | $545 | 15.3% | 85.3% | 9.0% |
| Herndon | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Amigo | 2.49 | 48.4 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 1969 | $739 | 29.9% | 73.5% | 6.4% |
| Covel | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
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 Alpoca. 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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