Calis, WV Demographics

Population 86 · Census ACS 2020–24

Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.

Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Calis, WV map of median age by neighborhood
Click the map to explore
Younger residents Older residents
Colorblind friendly off

More maps of Calis: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet

Jump to median age ↓︎

Population and households in Calis

Household size in Calis

Household size, people per household
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–102.982.442.68
2010–142.742.452.73
2015–193.082.442.71
2020–242.442.432.65
Change−0.54−0.01−0.03
Show on the map ↑︎

The average household in Calis has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, 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 Calis

Median age, years
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1045.541.437.7
2010–1447.042.238.6
2015–1941.243.139.6
2020–2464.443.240.1
Change+18.9+1.9+2.3
Show on the map ↑︎

Calis skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.4, 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 Calis

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–108.8%9.7%12.3%
2010–143.8%10.4%12.3%
2015–194.0%10.6%11.6%
2020–247.5%10.4%11.6%
Change−1.3 pts+0.6 pts−0.6 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Single-parent households are relatively rare in Calis: 7.5% 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 Calis

Renters in Calis

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1018.6%25.4%33.3%
2010–1415.4%27.0%35.6%
2015–1910.0%26.8%36.0%
2020–245.0%25.1%34.8%
Change−13.6 pts−0.3 pts+1.5 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Calis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) 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 Calis

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1019.1%15.1%11.4%
2010–1410.3%15.0%11.4%
2015–1939.0%16.8%11.1%
2020–2428.3%14.9%9.6%
Change+9.2 pts−0.1 pts−1.8 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Vacant homes make up 28.3% of the housing in Calis, 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 Calis

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–10196819701974
2010–14196419731975
2015–19196519741977
2020–24197819761980
Change+10+6+6
Show on the map ↑︎

Homes in Calis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Calis

Rent, per month
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–10$817$578$965
2010–14$773$657$1,040
2015–19$616$759$1,213
2020–24$1,006$905$1,571
Change+$189+$327+$606
Show on the map ↑︎

Rent in Calis runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 Calis

Bachelor's degrees in Calis

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–101.8%18.4%28.4%
2010–1422.0%19.7%29.6%
2015–1916.1%21.4%32.1%
2020–2447.0%25.0%35.6%
Change+45.2 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Calis is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Calis

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1086.3%82.5%84.9%
2010–1492.9%84.8%86.1%
2015–1986.4%87.2%87.7%
2020–24100.0%89.4%89.3%
Change+13.7 pts+6.9 pts+4.3 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Finishing high school is nearly universal in Calis: 100.0% 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 Calis

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodCalisWest VirginiaU.S.
2006–1010.0%7.2%8.1%
2010–140.5%8.2%9.4%
2015–192.8%6.7%5.6%
2020–240.0%5.5%5.4%
Change−10.0 pts−1.6 pts−2.7 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

The survey found almost no one in Calis out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).

Calis compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Calis2.4464.47.5%5.0%28.3%1978$1,00647.0%100.0%0.0%
Wolf Run2.4464.47.5%5.0%28.3%1978$1,00647.0%100.0%0.0%
Majorsville2.3857.39.8%12.3%19.8%1976$1,04333.2%97.3%1.0%
Sand Hill2.5051.18.9%22.4%15.4%1966$1,01018.1%94.3%6.0%
Durbin2.3945.510.0%17.0%20.0%1973$80919.9%92.4%8.3%
Dallas2.3246.912.6%27.8%7.9%1973$1,10211.7%91.7%2.0%
Glen Easton2.2453.010.5%15.6%17.1%1978$88014.2%87.5%10.8%
Viola2.2351.411.3%15.4%12.7%1977$84211.3%86.4%13.5%
Wind Ridge2.0941.89.8%18.5%23.0%1968$75720.1%91.9%12.7%
Cameron2.0850.67.6%25.6%19.0%1949$69522.4%88.1%7.4%
Enon2.3445.49.9%17.2%20.5%1973$80420.1%92.4%8.9%

All figures 2020–24.

Cities with similar populations: Klondyke, AZ · Plainville, NY · Pittsville, PA · Pittsburg, KY · Pitkin, CO · Penwell, TX · Paulina, OR · Lambric, KY · Lairdsville, NY · Laguna, AZ

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 Calis. 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.

No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.