Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cranesville
Household size in Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cranesville are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Cranesville skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.8% of households in Cranesville, well below 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 Cranesville
Renters in Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Cranesville owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Cranesville, 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cranesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $393 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cranesville pays $799 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Cranesville
Bachelor's degrees in Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cranesville: 19.1% 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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cranesville is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% 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 Cranesville
| Period | Cranesville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cranesville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Cranesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranesville | 2.03 | 54.8 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $799 | 19.1% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Orr | 2.08 | 53.6 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 16.1% | 1988 | $793 | 18.9% | 91.4% | 0.8% |
| White Oak Springs | 2.00 | 56.1 | 2.0% | 17.9% | 52.0% | 1995 | $1,018 | 24.7% | 94.5% | 9.0% |
| Cuzzart | 2.34 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 1.1% | 15.4% | 1991 | $834 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Lenox | 2.03 | 54.8 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $682 | 19.1% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Hoyes | 2.14 | 55.0 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 19.8% | 1988 | $675 | 10.2% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Mc Henry | 2.44 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 50.2% | 1983 | $837 | 30.3% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Albright | 2.65 | 43.0 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 10.9% | 1984 | $777 | 16.3% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Bruceton Mills | 2.56 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1996 | $874 | 15.6% | 82.0% | 2.3% |
| Friendsville | 2.14 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1978 | $595 | 19.4% | 88.8% | 4.4% |
| McComas Beach | 2.06 | 56.2 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $795 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
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 Cranesville. 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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