Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Capon Springs
Household size in Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Capon Springs are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.16 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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Capon Springs is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Capon Springs: 25.0% of all 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 Capon Springs
Renters in Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Capon Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Capon Springs: 39.6% 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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Capon Springs was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Capon Springs runs $1,133 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 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Capon Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Capon Springs: 7.6% 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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Capon Springs never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 Capon Springs
| Period | Capon Springs | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Capon Springs: 22.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Capon Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capon Springs | 3.30 | 28.2 | 25.0% | 18.6% | 39.6% | 1980 | $1,133 | 7.6% | 85.7% | 22.7% |
| Yellow Spring | 3.36 | 29.3 | 21.9% | 21.3% | 45.5% | 1988 | $1,133 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 20.5% |
| High View | 3.26 | 30.2 | 23.3% | 18.1% | 38.8% | 1982 | $1,114 | 8.1% | 85.6% | 20.7% |
| Star Tannery | 3.11 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 3.1% | 19.8% | 2003 | $1,486 | 19.5% | 93.1% | 0.4% |
| Millbrook | 3.42 | 31.3 | 19.8% | 21.9% | 48.0% | 1998 | $1,224 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 15.0% |
| Wardensville | 2.20 | 51.3 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 37.2% | 1982 | $840 | 16.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Delray | 3.67 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 21.4% | 58.0% | 1991 | $787 | 19.5% | 84.5% | 24.4% |
| Zepp | 2.75 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,195 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Loom | 2.76 | 45.7 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 31.0% | 1993 | $788 | 24.5% | 85.8% | 16.1% |
| Gore | 2.40 | 46.6 | 29.2% | 28.2% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,186 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| Capon Bridge | 2.54 | 50.6 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 1988 | $815 | 9.5% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
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 Capon Springs. 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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