Population 945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amherstdale
Household size in Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Amherstdale run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, Amherstdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Amherstdale: 6.7% 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 Amherstdale
Renters in Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Amherstdale than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Amherstdale: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Amherstdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $353 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amherstdale pays $682 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% 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 Amherstdale
Bachelor's degrees in Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Amherstdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Amherstdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Amherstdale
| Period | Amherstdale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Amherstdale runs well above the national rate: 20.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Amherstdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherstdale | 2.46 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 46.7% | 4.2% | 1978 | $682 | 4.8% | 73.2% | 20.2% |
| Robinette | 2.33 | 47.4 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 1992 | $573 | 5.8% | 75.6% | 18.6% |
| Accoville | 2.55 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 1988 | $793 | 5.9% | 85.3% | 11.9% |
| Blair | 3.14 | 31.9 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 7.7% | 1970 | $694 | 17.5% | 93.0% | 21.7% |
| Lorado | 2.72 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 22.2% | 6.3% | 1982 | $628 | 11.3% | 83.7% | 20.2% |
| Kistler | 2.88 | 41.7 | 6.0% | 30.2% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,259 | 4.2% | 88.4% | 10.5% |
| Davin | 3.14 | 28.9 | 27.0% | 10.2% | 16.7% | 1995 | $686 | 21.6% | 94.1% | 6.9% |
| Mallory | 3.37 | 27.1 | 30.8% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 1995 | $762 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Yolyn | 3.18 | 30.8 | 17.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1970 | $695 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 22.0% |
| Man | 2.68 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,044 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Pardee | 2.33 | 47.4 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 1992 | $573 | 5.8% | 75.6% | 18.6% |
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 Amherstdale. 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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