Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bob White
Household size in Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bob White run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bob White skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bob White (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Bob White
Renters in Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Bob White rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over eight in ten owners (83.6%) 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bob White: 22.3% 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Bob White is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bob White costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Bob White
Bachelor's degrees in Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bob White: 6.4% 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bob White never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Bob White
| Period | Bob White | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bob White: 11.8% 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).
Bob White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob White | 2.54 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 22.3% | 1965 | $865 | 6.4% | 80.8% | 11.8% |
| Cazy | 2.62 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1968 | $951 | 6.1% | 79.6% | 13.0% |
| Van | 2.66 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1970 | $988 | 5.9% | 79.0% | 13.3% |
| Bim | 2.33 | 52.4 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $652 | 7.2% | 84.0% | 8.7% |
| Gordon | 2.38 | 51.4 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 20.3% | 1991 | $873 | 6.0% | 80.6% | 3.2% |
| Lindytown | 2.33 | 52.4 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 21.2% | 1957 | $652 | 7.2% | 84.0% | 8.7% |
| Ottawa | 2.62 | 44.8 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 26.6% | 1971 | $802 | 8.7% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Twilight | 2.34 | 52.3 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 21.1% | 1961 | $678 | 7.1% | 83.6% | 8.1% |
| Uneeda | 2.77 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 25.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,098 | 5.5% | 77.4% | 15.2% |
| Clothier | 2.51 | 51.8 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 25.7% | 1976 | $920 | 5.0% | 78.4% | 13.8% |
| Jeffrey | 2.65 | 43.7 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 26.6% | 1975 | $885 | 8.1% | 82.7% | 10.5% |
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 Bob White. 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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