Population 651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ballard
Household size in Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ballard are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ballard is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ballard (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Ballard
Renters in Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ballard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.4% of the housing in Ballard, 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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Ballard was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ballard pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% 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 Ballard
Bachelor's degrees in Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ballard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, 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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ballard: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Ballard
| Period | Ballard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ballard is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Ballard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard | 2.95 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 27.4% | 1976 | $708 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| Marie | 2.61 | 37.7 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 29.3% | 1986 | $682 | 17.4% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Indian Mills | 3.06 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 25.6% | 1972 | $786 | 16.8% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Greenville | 3.26 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 34.4% | 1966 | $657 | 20.1% | 97.6% | 24.0% |
| Cashmere | 2.99 | 43.9 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 25.1% | 1977 | $682 | 17.3% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Mandeville | 1.96 | 52.7 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 43.9% | 1974 | $1,026 | 25.7% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Zenith | 2.32 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 28.8% | 1981 | $671 | 12.2% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Bozoo | 3.16 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 24.5% | 1969 | $738 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Lillydale | 2.88 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 32.2% | 1967 | $655 | 15.1% | 97.7% | 17.2% |
| Lindside | 2.22 | 54.0 | 10.2% | 17.9% | 24.7% | 1981 | $677 | 20.2% | 77.1% | 0.5% |
| Wayside | 2.69 | 40.9 | 4.6% | 27.0% | 33.9% | 1968 | $931 | 26.2% | 91.9% | 11.3% |
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 Ballard. 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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