Population 539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolt
Household size in Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolt run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, 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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +24.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bolt skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.0, 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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bolt than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Bolt
Renters in Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bolt is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 82.5% 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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Bolt, 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bolt are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bolt costs $646 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% 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 Bolt
Bachelor's degrees in Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bolt have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, 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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bolt have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (89.4%).
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 Bolt
| Period | Bolt | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bolt: 14.5% 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).
Bolt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | 2.40 | 62.0 | 9.8% | 1.7% | 14.8% | 1986 | $646 | 17.0% | 87.8% | 14.5% |
| Fairdale | 2.20 | 62.0 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1987 | $653 | 14.6% | 85.4% | 13.6% |
| Glen Rogers | 3.39 | 38.3 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 22.6% | 1967 | $650 | 12.0% | 83.0% | 8.0% |
| Glen Daniel | 3.25 | 47.6 | 25.0% | 8.1% | 23.5% | 1985 | $649 | 10.6% | 82.8% | 0.3% |
| Arnett | 2.90 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 15.4% | 1974 | $601 | 15.6% | 68.8% | 4.8% |
| Surveyor | 3.32 | 45.5 | 27.1% | 15.6% | 25.8% | 1986 | $653 | 9.1% | 81.0% | 0.1% |
| Lester | 2.19 | 54.4 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 20.4% | 1986 | $679 | 12.4% | 77.9% | 17.2% |
| Lillyhaven | 1.94 | 50.1 | 5.6% | 42.2% | 16.3% | 1972 | $845 | 16.1% | 86.4% | 1.1% |
| Ravencliff | 2.43 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 33.5% | 18.8% | 1972 | $650 | 16.2% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Midway | 2.16 | 46.1 | 14.7% | 29.9% | 13.7% | 1974 | $922 | 20.0% | 80.4% | 12.3% |
| Slab Fork | 2.61 | 62.3 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 18.9% | 1989 | $653 | 15.0% | 89.6% | 44.4% |
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 Bolt. 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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