Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Rock
Household size in Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blue Rock has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Blue Rock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Rock: 7.3% 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 Blue Rock
Renters in Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.4% 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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Rock: 29.2% 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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Rock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Rock costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 26.1% 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 Blue Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue Rock: 7.4% 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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Blue Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Blue Rock
| Period | Blue Rock | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Blue Rock: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Blue Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rock | 2.47 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 29.2% | 1983 | $861 | 7.4% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| Helvetia | 2.64 | 42.6 | 12.0% | 22.1% | 42.4% | 1982 | $751 | 13.9% | 82.3% | 7.0% |
| Hemlock | 2.79 | 36.0 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 1980 | $647 | 11.6% | 78.2% | 2.4% |
| Selbyville | 2.48 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 32.7% | 1981 | $762 | 12.2% | 81.5% | 3.1% |
| Huttonsville | 2.58 | 39.7 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 1985 | $919 | 9.6% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 23.5% | 1981 | $953 | 6.8% | 85.5% | 11.6% |
| Cubana | 2.72 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 17.3% | 37.7% | 1981 | $694 | 12.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Alton | 2.85 | 38.6 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 28.4% | 1986 | $852 | 13.1% | 82.4% | 4.8% |
| Zion | 2.84 | 40.7 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $959 | 13.8% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Pickens | 2.44 | 48.5 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 44.5% | 1976 | $764 | 12.8% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
| Mabie | 2.78 | 45.3 | 23.4% | 19.3% | 14.7% | 1987 | $762 | 14.7% | 83.1% | 11.6% |
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 Blue Rock. 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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