Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Copen
Household size in Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Copen has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Copen 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Copen: 3.8% 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 Copen
Renters in Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Copen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 82.5% 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Copen, 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Copen run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $603 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Copen pays $603 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 Copen
Bachelor's degrees in Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Copen: 12.7% 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Copen is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% 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 Copen
| Period | Copen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Copen has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Copen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copen | 2.48 | 53.1 | 3.8% | 23.5% | 25.6% | 1975 | $603 | 12.7% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| Gem | 2.33 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 1972 | $656 | 12.3% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Exchange | 2.50 | 54.3 | 2.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 1975 | $583 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Burnsville | 2.33 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 25.6% | 26.8% | 1972 | $655 | 12.6% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
| Cutlips | 2.28 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 26.1% | 28.3% | 1976 | $567 | 14.0% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Stouts Mills | 2.22 | 49.3 | 13.6% | 22.7% | 25.8% | 1956 | $636 | 31.3% | 80.4% | 5.5% |
| Cedarville | 3.18 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 17.0% | 20.9% | 1984 | $609 | 7.2% | 87.0% | 18.2% |
| Lloydsville | 2.36 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 12.4% | 1982 | $697 | 15.1% | 81.9% | 4.6% |
| Heaters | 2.47 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 15.4% | 1984 | $689 | 15.2% | 80.7% | 6.4% |
| Sand Fork | 2.28 | 42.4 | 11.2% | 31.6% | 92.2% | 1972 | $865 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 9.3% |
| Flatwoods | 2.50 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 17.0% | 1984 | $680 | 15.0% | 81.2% | 6.7% |
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 Copen. 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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