Population 14,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barboursville
Household size in Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barboursville run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Barboursville are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barboursville: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other West Virginia cities, Barboursville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Barboursville
Renters in Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Barboursville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Barboursville is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%). Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Barboursville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Barboursville runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Barboursville
Bachelor's degrees in Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Barboursville (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia as a whole (25.0%). The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Barboursville have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Barboursville
| Period | Barboursville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Barboursville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, 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).
Barboursville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barboursville | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1980 | $953 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Ona | 2.56 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 13.3% | 1985 | $970 | 31.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Proctorville | 2.36 | 46.7 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 9.1% | 1982 | $909 | 23.2% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Salt Rock | 2.59 | 40.5 | 22.1% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $930 | 10.0% | 85.3% | 7.0% |
| Huntington | 2.21 | 40.6 | 9.9% | 41.5% | 14.9% | 1963 | $983 | 36.3% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,093 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.6% |
| Chesapeake | 2.60 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1976 | $896 | 21.5% | 89.7% | 1.7% |
| Lavalette | 2.43 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 8.9% | 1982 | $980 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| West Hamlin | 2.66 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 30.9% | 1982 | $785 | 9.7% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Gilkerson | 2.83 | 44.6 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 27.1% | 1975 | $796 | 34.5% | 85.0% | 0.5% |
| New Hamlin | 2.74 | 42.4 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 30.3% | 1982 | $801 | 14.0% | 69.1% | 0.2% |
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 Barboursville. 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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