Population 710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellmeade
Household size in Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bellmeade is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Bellmeade is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bellmeade: 4.7% of 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 Bellmeade
Renters in Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Bellmeade rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.5%) 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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bellmeade: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bellmeade is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellmeade pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Bellmeade
Bachelor's degrees in Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bellmeade: 13.8% 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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bellmeade: 95.5% 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 Bellmeade
| Period | Bellmeade | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bellmeade has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Bellmeade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmeade | 2.21 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1986 | $951 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.10 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $656 | 23.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Flatrock | 2.55 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 1986 | $825 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Cheshire | 2.10 | 49.8 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 1993 | $804 | 11.5% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| West Columbia | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 16.9% | 6.9% | 1987 | $988 | 9.7% | 87.6% | 0.4% |
| Rayburn | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 1992 | $660 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Upper Flats | 2.37 | 47.8 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 1972 | $671 | 19.6% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Kyger | 2.25 | 44.5 | 11.2% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1994 | $904 | 8.8% | 91.1% | 0.7% |
| Middleport | 2.21 | 44.0 | 14.7% | 31.8% | 11.5% | 1959 | $848 | 8.1% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| Letart | 2.57 | 43.2 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 13.4% | 1983 | $693 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
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 Bellmeade. 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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