Population 627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownton
Household size in Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Brownton is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Brownton skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Brownton (16.3%), 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 Brownton
Renters in Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Brownton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.9% 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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Brownton: 12.6% 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 as a whole (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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Brownton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brownton pays $895 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 17.5% 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 Brownton
Bachelor's degrees in Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brownton: 17.6% 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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Brownton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Brownton
| Period | Brownton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brownton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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).
Brownton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownton | 2.18 | 44.6 | 16.3% | 20.8% | 12.6% | 1971 | $895 | 17.6% | 84.1% | 3.8% |
| Meriden | 2.58 | 31.5 | 19.3% | 23.5% | 14.5% | 1993 | $877 | 11.0% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Corley | 3.03 | 39.1 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 18.1% | 1988 | $933 | 17.7% | 91.1% | 19.3% |
| Stringtown | 2.52 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,178 | 11.6% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| Mount Liberty | 2.19 | 49.5 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $936 | 18.8% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
| Philippi | 2.11 | 38.2 | 12.5% | 33.5% | 12.8% | 1960 | $778 | 20.0% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Kalamazoo | 3.01 | 39.3 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 18.8% | 1988 | $936 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 23.3% |
| Wellington Heights | 1.84 | 61.1 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 13.1% | 1964 | $915 | 9.8% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Tacy | 2.47 | 38.5 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 14.2% | 1995 | $936 | 12.6% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| Volga | 2.09 | 53.9 | 10.2% | 5.6% | 16.0% | 1972 | $929 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 9.2% |
| Meadowville | 3.00 | 37.2 | 17.4% | 20.7% | 13.7% | 1982 | $838 | 9.2% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
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 Brownton. 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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