Population 138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Covel
Household size in Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Covel is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 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 3.36 in 2006–10, 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Covel is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Covel than nationally: 12.7%, against 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 Covel
Renters in Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in Covel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 84.6% 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in Covel, 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Covel run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Covel costs $600 a month with 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 Covel
Bachelor's degrees in Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Covel: 14.7% 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Covel: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Covel
| Period | Covel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Covel than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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).
Covel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covel | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Garwood | 2.26 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 3.2% | 34.8% | 1972 | $600 | 14.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Herndon | 3.33 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 3.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $603 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Herndon Heights | 2.44 | 39.2 | 17.6% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 1953 | $641 | 7.6% | 87.4% | 11.7% |
| Springton | 1.88 | 50.7 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 52.8% | 1958 | $785 | 15.8% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Bud | 2.70 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $639 | 7.7% | 84.1% | 11.7% |
| Crumpler | 2.55 | 61.2 | 7.1% | 2.8% | 52.2% | 1947 | $677 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 66.9 | 3.4% | 0.9% | 53.4% | 1939 | $682 | 4.7% | 87.5% | 0.1% |
| Stephenson | 3.69 | 36.7 | 8.2% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $608 | 16.2% | 76.9% | 5.1% |
| Corinne | 3.14 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 1963 | $608 | 30.3% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Matoaka | 2.14 | 47.8 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1970 | $827 | 12.6% | 89.6% | 2.4% |
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 Covel. 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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