Population 243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bowlby
Household size in Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bowlby is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Bowlby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Bowlby (20.5%), 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 Bowlby
Renters in Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bowlby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bowlby: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +6 |
Bowlby has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bowlby pays $946 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 48.9% 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 Bowlby
Bachelor's degrees in Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bowlby than nationally: 43.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bowlby: 99.0% 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 Bowlby
| Period | Bowlby | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bowlby is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (5.5%). 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).
Bowlby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlby | 1.97 | 46.9 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1996 | $946 | 43.6% | 99.0% | 4.8% |
| Dunkard | 2.62 | 39.6 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1961 | $992 | 12.8% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Randall | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Pursglove | 2.48 | 39.8 | 22.8% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1999 | $914 | 38.5% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| West Van Voorhis | 1.89 | 49.9 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $984 | 41.5% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Osage | 2.25 | 37.2 | 35.1% | 39.5% | 20.8% | 1990 | $818 | 51.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Maidsville | 2.21 | 43.6 | 25.2% | 15.1% | 10.8% | 1997 | $965 | 33.5% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Star City | 2.22 | 38.3 | 8.2% | 55.2% | 12.2% | 1974 | $1,089 | 51.7% | 96.7% | 1.4% |
| Bobtown | 2.86 | 33.4 | 29.1% | 12.9% | 8.4% | 1938 | $1,022 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Mount Morris | 2.25 | 48.0 | 5.7% | 22.9% | 17.1% | 1965 | $769 | 13.5% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Granville | 2.22 | 23.9 | 6.0% | 60.4% | 19.6% | 1996 | $865 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 11.0% |
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 Bowlby. 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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