Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arthur
Household size in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Arthur sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.91 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Arthur skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Arthur than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Arthur
Renters in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Arthur is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Arthur than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arthur is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arthur costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Arthur
Bachelor's degrees in Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arthur: 11.2% 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Arthur never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 Arthur
| Period | Arthur | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arthur runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | 2.62 | 42.1 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 1991 | $826 | 11.2% | 86.4% | 3.4% |
| Town Hill | 2.14 | 56.5 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 14.3% | 1983 | $837 | 9.7% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Maysville | 2.63 | 44.5 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 17.6% | 1991 | $819 | 15.3% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| Kline Gap | 2.50 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 14.4% | 1992 | $846 | 12.1% | 90.0% | 2.2% |
| Petersburg | 2.33 | 49.2 | 12.8% | 33.6% | 18.5% | 1976 | $682 | 13.2% | 88.3% | 2.0% |
| Fisher | 2.71 | 39.1 | 16.1% | 29.4% | 14.3% | 1987 | $800 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 7.3% |
| Lahmansville | 2.78 | 42.9 | 1.0% | 15.4% | 24.3% | 1986 | $672 | 19.9% | 89.4% | 7.6% |
| Cabins | 2.11 | 57.8 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 16.2% | 1985 | $838 | 10.1% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Walnut Bottom | 2.74 | 34.9 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 9.7% | 1986 | $878 | 9.6% | 78.8% | 7.1% |
| Moorefield | 2.42 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 14.9% | 1980 | $844 | 12.3% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Streby | 2.99 | 49.3 | 0.9% | 13.1% | 46.9% | 1977 | $667 | 40.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Arthur. 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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