Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baxter
Household size in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Baxter has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Baxter is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Baxter: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Baxter
Renters in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Baxter is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Baxter: 17.3% 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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Baxter is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baxter pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% 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 Baxter
Bachelor's degrees in Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Baxter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, 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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Baxter never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% 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 Baxter
| Period | Baxter | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Baxter: 19.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Baxter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter | 2.47 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $846 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 19.1% |
| Rivesville | 2.47 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 13.3% | 1970 | $863 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 7.5% |
| Montana Mines | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $956 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Barrackville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 13.6% | 1963 | $786 | 38.0% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| Grant Town | 2.52 | 42.8 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1950 | $849 | 17.7% | 92.7% | 19.1% |
| Catawba | 2.47 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,013 | 20.1% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| Jordan | 2.69 | 35.4 | 17.7% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,128 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Fairmont | 2.31 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 1964 | $978 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Mount Harmony | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,153 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Monongah | 2.30 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,005 | 30.6% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
| Hagans | 2.61 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,098 | 30.2% | 96.7% | 9.2% |
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 Baxter. 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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