Population 6,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bruceton Mills
Household size in Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bruceton Mills has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Bruceton Mills 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 overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bruceton Mills: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bruceton Mills
Renters in Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Bruceton Mills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bruceton Mills than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Bruceton Mills has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bruceton Mills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bruceton Mills costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $238 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Bruceton Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bruceton Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Bruceton Mills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other West Virginia city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bruceton Mills
| Period | Bruceton Mills | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bruceton Mills has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Bruceton Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceton Mills | 2.56 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1996 | $874 | 15.6% | 82.0% | 2.3% |
| Glade Farms | 2.55 | 43.8 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,065 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 8.7% |
| Cuzzart | 2.34 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 1.1% | 15.4% | 1991 | $834 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Brandonville | 2.36 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1989 | $861 | 31.5% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Clifton Mills | 2.46 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,053 | 26.1% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
| Gibbon Glade | 2.34 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,204 | 19.9% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Sugar Valley | 2.51 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $659 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 8.8% |
| Hoyes | 2.14 | 55.0 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 19.8% | 1988 | $675 | 10.2% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Friendsville | 2.14 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1978 | $595 | 19.4% | 88.8% | 4.4% |
| Lenox | 2.03 | 54.8 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $682 | 19.1% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Markleysburg | 2.55 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 22.0% | 1981 | $796 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
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 Bruceton Mills. 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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