Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Falls
Household size in Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.70 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherry Falls average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Cherry Falls skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cherry Falls than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Cherry Falls
Renters in Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Cherry Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly eight in ten owners (77.6%) 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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cherry Falls: 55.0% 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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Cherry Falls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $364 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Cherry Falls runs $755 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% 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 Cherry Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cherry Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, 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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cherry Falls have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, 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 Cherry Falls
| Period | Cherry Falls | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherry Falls has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Cherry Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Falls | 2.84 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 55.0% | 1958 | $755 | 18.8% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Webster Springs | 2.77 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 40.8% | 1971 | $752 | 15.3% | 83.2% | 9.0% |
| Bolair | 2.94 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1979 | $654 | 11.4% | 80.2% | 0.5% |
| Parcoal | 2.78 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 53.1% | 1961 | $750 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Curtin | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 60.1% | 1954 | $756 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 0.2% |
| Upperglade | 3.31 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 20.7% | 1977 | $551 | 6.1% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| Bergoo | 2.86 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 60.6% | 1954 | $756 | 20.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Donaldson | 3.27 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 31.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $559 | 6.3% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Wainville | 3.36 | 43.0 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 19.9% | 1976 | $539 | 6.0% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Chapman | 2.46 | 49.5 | 10.2% | 22.2% | 42.3% | 1975 | $756 | 12.6% | 81.0% | 17.4% |
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 Cherry Falls. 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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