Population 1,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ansted
Household size in Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ansted average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, 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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Ansted skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Ansted than nationally: 13.6%, against 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 Ansted
Renters in Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Ansted rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Ansted, 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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Ansted leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $474 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Ansted runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.6% 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 Ansted
Bachelor's degrees in Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ansted: 16.7% 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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ansted have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%.
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 Ansted
| Period | Ansted | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ansted has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Ansted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansted | 2.75 | 46.5 | 13.6% | 24.7% | 17.5% | 1972 | $832 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Gaymont | 2.59 | 47.8 | 19.9% | 25.6% | 29.4% | 1974 | $1,180 | 17.0% | 73.4% | 12.7% |
| Victor | 2.78 | 44.3 | 17.9% | 19.8% | 22.1% | 1976 | $1,093 | 13.7% | 81.8% | 6.2% |
| Romont | 3.29 | 39.0 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 1979 | $973 | 13.1% | 91.1% | 0.2% |
| Beckwith | 2.39 | 37.6 | 2.4% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $994 | 17.3% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Marvel | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.8% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 1967 | $644 | 19.6% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Lansing | 2.45 | 49.8 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $974 | 16.3% | 83.9% | 7.5% |
| Lucas | 3.34 | 37.1 | 19.1% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1980 | $984 | 12.4% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Gauley Bridge | 2.40 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 30.3% | 26.1% | 1947 | $873 | 18.0% | 89.5% | 12.4% |
| Kanawha Falls | 2.85 | 57.8 | 22.8% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1952 | $691 | 4.6% | 84.6% | 35.3% |
| Hico | 2.60 | 43.5 | 12.5% | 5.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $981 | 14.9% | 88.1% | 1.3% |
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 Ansted. 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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