Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Avondale run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Avondale is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Avondale (9.1%), below 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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Avondale is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 82.4% 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Avondale: 17.9% 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.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Avondale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avondale pays $714 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Avondale
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avondale: 11.0% 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Avondale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.1% 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Avondale out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Avondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 2.52 | 43.1 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 1954 | $714 | 11.0% | 60.1% | 0.0% |
| Union City | 2.21 | 59.5 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 31.9% | 1958 | $714 | 9.5% | 53.4% | 0.0% |
| Lex | 2.33 | 35.6 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 23.7% | 1948 | $697 | 4.8% | 77.9% | 2.8% |
| Beartown | 2.45 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 1956 | $706 | 9.5% | 65.6% | 2.4% |
| Wilmore | 2.23 | 58.2 | 15.2% | 20.8% | 29.6% | 1962 | $735 | 10.2% | 57.4% | 0.0% |
| Raysal | 2.37 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 33.7% | 27.4% | 1954 | $687 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 2.6% |
| Bradshaw | 2.22 | 41.4 | 2.6% | 19.9% | 28.0% | 1955 | $653 | 5.1% | 80.6% | 10.3% |
| Bartley | 2.22 | 34.9 | 2.5% | 14.2% | 28.9% | 1946 | $691 | 1.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| Roderfield | 2.19 | 54.8 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1964 | $795 | 10.0% | 69.1% | 4.0% |
| Iaeger | 2.17 | 46.4 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 1972 | $714 | 6.9% | 69.6% | 2.2% |
| Paynesville | 2.29 | 45.7 | 3.6% | 16.8% | 25.3% | 1969 | $604 | 6.3% | 80.8% | 26.2% |
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 Avondale. 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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