Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannelton
Household size in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cannelton are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Cannelton skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cannelton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Cannelton
Renters in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cannelton own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. About eight in ten owners (78.5%) 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cannelton: 16.6% 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Cannelton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cannelton costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Cannelton
Bachelor's degrees in Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cannelton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cannelton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% 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 Cannelton
| Period | Cannelton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cannelton runs below the national rate: 4.0% 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).
Cannelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannelton | 2.24 | 51.7 | 10.2% | 26.0% | 16.6% | 1961 | $713 | 10.2% | 85.9% | 4.0% |
| Smithers | 1.86 | 52.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 28.8% | 1949 | $588 | 20.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Montgomery | 2.29 | 44.3 | 21.8% | 52.8% | 18.6% | 1969 | $677 | 27.1% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| Boomer | 1.97 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 28.8% | 1948 | $658 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Handley | 3.04 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 22.2% | 1967 | $819 | 7.0% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Hugheston | 2.36 | 55.3 | 12.3% | 19.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $628 | 4.4% | 79.5% | 3.6% |
| London | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.19 | 51.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $699 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Mount Olive | 2.29 | 46.8 | 7.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $852 | 5.3% | 89.0% | 0.3% |
| Carbondale | 2.29 | 45.8 | 7.0% | 45.1% | 9.4% | 1958 | $875 | 5.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Montgomery Heights | 2.42 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 44.7% | 16.7% | 1957 | $703 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.9% |
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 Cannelton. 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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