Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Century
Household size in Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Century is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.8, Century is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Century: 8.2% 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 Century
Renters in Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Century is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 75.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Century: 17.3% 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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Century is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $345 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Century runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 23.7% 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 Century
Bachelor's degrees in Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Century: 11.4% 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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Century is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Century
| Period | Century | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Century runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Century 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 1966 | $953 | 11.4% | 94.0% | 10.8% |
| Hodgesville | 2.15 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1984 | $1,090 | 12.7% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Peeltree | 2.37 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 16.8% | 1978 | $899 | 17.0% | 83.7% | 19.5% |
| Teter | 2.32 | 39.2 | 21.7% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $912 | 5.1% | 77.9% | 28.1% |
| Longview | 1.98 | 58.6 | 8.9% | 2.5% | 19.9% | 1959 | $912 | 10.0% | 95.1% | 13.7% |
| Pecks Run | 2.14 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,091 | 12.6% | 88.8% | 1.1% |
| Johnstown | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $888 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Murphy | 2.04 | 55.2 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 13.3% | 1969 | $981 | 11.0% | 92.7% | 8.8% |
| Kedron | 2.35 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $749 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Overfield | 2.54 | 36.9 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1976 | $895 | 16.5% | 82.6% | 18.1% |
| Romines Mills | 2.40 | 41.2 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 12.6% | 1990 | $875 | 39.1% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
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 Century. 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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