Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottle
Household size in Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cottle holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Cottle skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Cottle (37.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cottle
Renters in Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cottle own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 79.3% 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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Cottle, 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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cottle was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $334 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottle pays $654 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% 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 Cottle
Bachelor's degrees in Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottle: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cottle is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% 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 Cottle
| Period | Cottle | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottle is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, 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).
Cottle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottle | 2.81 | 44.9 | 37.4% | 26.5% | 22.2% | 1979 | $654 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Craigsville | 2.74 | 42.6 | 28.4% | 23.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $650 | 26.6% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 2.82 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $720 | 11.5% | 83.1% | 14.0% |
| Strouds | 2.89 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $717 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 16.9% |
| Tioga | 2.71 | 44.4 | 21.9% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 1986 | $781 | 24.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| Calvin | 2.81 | 40.5 | 22.4% | 23.5% | 24.7% | 1978 | $676 | 23.5% | 91.3% | 9.8% |
| Gauley Mills | 2.70 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $725 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 9.4% |
| Nile | 2.51 | 40.9 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 24.9% | 1971 | $654 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 12.5% |
| Welch Glade | 2.86 | 50.2 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 1977 | $718 | 11.5% | 82.5% | 15.7% |
| Coe | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 49.0% | 1975 | $517 | 13.0% | 90.6% | 14.0% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
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 Cottle. 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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