Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corton
Household size in Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Corton holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, 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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Corton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Corton 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 Corton
Renters in Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Corton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.6%) 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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in Corton, 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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Corton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $368 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Corton pays $708 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Corton
Bachelor's degrees in Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Corton: 18.4% 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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Corton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Corton
| Period | Corton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Corton: 11.1% 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).
Corton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corton | 2.87 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 34.8% | 1978 | $708 | 18.4% | 82.6% | 11.1% |
| Procious | 2.68 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 29.5% | 1982 | $651 | 16.2% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Bomont | 3.04 | 31.5 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 36.7% | 1980 | $662 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 13.3% |
| Queen Shoals | 2.98 | 31.8 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 33.8% | 1978 | $722 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 14.4% |
| Pigeon | 2.46 | 48.7 | 10.8% | 28.7% | 15.5% | 1984 | $597 | 12.6% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Maysel | 2.46 | 42.8 | 17.9% | 34.2% | 24.8% | 1984 | $636 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 8.1% |
| Amma | 3.04 | 44.9 | 3.7% | 8.1% | 15.4% | 1980 | $590 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 13.7% |
| Valley Fork | 2.08 | 51.6 | 17.1% | 44.8% | 16.4% | 1988 | $615 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Glen | 2.91 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 1992 | $394 | 7.4% | 90.1% | 17.9% |
| Quick | 2.72 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 1976 | $873 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 19.6% |
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 Corton. 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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