Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayard
Household size in Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayard run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bayard skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Bayard, well 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 Bayard
Renters in Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Bayard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.6% 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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Bayard, 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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bayard run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bayard pays $667 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% 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 Bayard
Bachelor's degrees in Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bayard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, 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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Bayard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% 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 Bayard
| Period | Bayard | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bayard has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Bayard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard | 2.46 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 15.9% | 24.4% | 1973 | $667 | 6.8% | 79.6% | 2.2% |
| Gormania | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 1973 | $667 | 6.7% | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Mount Storm | 2.72 | 45.3 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 34.8% | 1975 | $667 | 10.6% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Gortner | 2.46 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 1978 | $736 | 22.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 2.37 | 51.1 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 5.0% | 1977 | $854 | 12.5% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Silver Lake | 2.72 | 29.2 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 13.0% | 1980 | $924 | 17.5% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| William | 2.22 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 19.6% | 40.9% | 1976 | $600 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Eglon | 2.72 | 29.2 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 13.0% | 1980 | $924 | 17.5% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| Deer Park | 2.12 | 52.4 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $759 | 9.8% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| Mountain Lake Park | 1.98 | 49.0 | 8.7% | 29.5% | 6.7% | 1977 | $770 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Oakland | 2.27 | 46.1 | 10.6% | 24.2% | 21.1% | 1979 | $846 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
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 Bayard. 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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