Population 236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creston
Household size in Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Creston is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Creston skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Creston: 5.8% 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 Creston
Renters in Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Creston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.6% 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.1% of the housing in Creston, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Creston run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $563 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Creston runs $563 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, 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 Creston
Bachelor's degrees in Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Creston: 17.6% 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Creston is above the national rate: 93.3% 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Creston than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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).
Creston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston | 2.25 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 1974 | $563 | 17.6% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Two Run | 2.41 | 47.4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $584 | 24.1% | 96.7% | 7.2% |
| Annamoriah | 2.08 | 52.4 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 13.9% | 1973 | $545 | 11.2% | 84.5% | 14.6% |
| Munday | 1.73 | 60.4 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 19.4% | 1974 | $488 | 11.1% | 88.0% | 9.2% |
| Palestine | 2.39 | 48.0 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 17.7% | 1986 | $581 | 23.3% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| Brohard | 1.87 | 62.8 | 6.7% | 17.3% | 31.7% | 1973 | $500 | 10.6% | 91.6% | 2.7% |
| Richardson | 2.74 | 56.7 | 10.0% | 5.8% | 30.3% | 1958 | $570 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| Joker | 2.40 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 18.1% | 1971 | $608 | 11.7% | 83.2% | 16.2% |
| Leachtown | 2.26 | 52.9 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 31.1% | 1982 | $548 | 12.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Reedy | 2.56 | 48.5 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 22.3% | 1987 | $590 | 17.5% | 78.1% | 1.3% |
| Nancy Run | 2.90 | 57.5 | 11.1% | 4.0% | 31.4% | 1953 | $577 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 Creston. 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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