Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bentree
Household size in Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bentree holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bentree is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +32.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in Bentree (35.1%), well above 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 Bentree
Renters in Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Bentree rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.9% 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.2% of the housing in Bentree, 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bentree are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $376 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $663 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Bentree runs $663 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bentree
Bachelor's degrees in Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bentree: 12.2% 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bentree never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Bentree
| Period | Bentree | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bentree runs well above the national rate: 22.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Bentree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentree | 2.86 | 30.8 | 35.1% | 37.9% | 33.2% | 1976 | $663 | 12.2% | 84.3% | 22.0% |
| Clay | 2.86 | 31.7 | 31.8% | 34.6% | 32.7% | 1977 | $658 | 12.3% | 84.1% | 21.2% |
| Spread | 2.86 | 30.8 | 35.1% | 37.9% | 33.2% | 1976 | $663 | 12.2% | 84.3% | 22.0% |
| Upper Leatherwood | 2.96 | 32.9 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 31.6% | 1978 | $539 | 7.6% | 74.0% | 23.5% |
| Cressmont | 2.81 | 33.1 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 31.7% | 1977 | $674 | 11.8% | 84.3% | 21.0% |
| Maysel | 2.46 | 42.8 | 17.9% | 34.2% | 24.8% | 1984 | $636 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 8.1% |
| Enoch | 2.74 | 34.2 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 28.5% | 1979 | $730 | 15.1% | 86.4% | 18.9% |
| Harrison | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1989 | $766 | 8.0% | 84.0% | 11.5% |
| Ivydale | 2.45 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 23.1% | 21.7% | 1986 | $723 | 12.2% | 85.9% | 12.8% |
| Bickmore | 3.05 | 36.3 | 4.2% | 15.3% | 28.1% | 1982 | $402 | 3.1% | 65.7% | 24.2% |
| Valley Fork | 2.08 | 51.6 | 17.1% | 44.8% | 16.4% | 1988 | $615 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
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 Bentree. 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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