Population 624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burnsville
Household size in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Burnsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Burnsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burnsville: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Burnsville
Renters in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Burnsville own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Burnsville: 26.8% 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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Burnsville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Burnsville runs $655 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% 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 Burnsville
Bachelor's degrees in Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burnsville: 12.6% 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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Burnsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Burnsville
| Period | Burnsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burnsville runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Burnsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 2.33 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 25.6% | 26.8% | 1972 | $655 | 12.6% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Gem | 2.33 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 1972 | $656 | 12.3% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Copen | 2.48 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 23.5% | 25.6% | 1975 | $603 | 12.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Stouts Mills | 2.22 | 49.3 | 13.6% | 22.7% | 25.8% | 1956 | $636 | 31.3% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
| Orlando | 2.29 | 45.4 | 7.4% | 21.8% | 21.9% | 1981 | $687 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 6.5% |
| Exchange | 2.50 | 54.3 | 2.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 1975 | $583 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Sand Fork | 2.28 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 31.6% | 92.2% | 1972 | $865 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 9.3% |
| Napier | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Lloydsville | 2.36 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 12.4% | 1982 | $697 | 15.1% | 81.9% | 4.6% |
| Heaters | 2.47 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 15.4% | 1984 | $689 | 15.2% | 80.7% | 6.4% |
| Copley | 2.46 | 41.5 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1983 | $702 | 13.4% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
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 Burnsville. 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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