Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dailey
Household size in Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dailey 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 2.58, 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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Dailey skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, 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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dailey as they are nationally: 11.0%, 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 Dailey
Renters in Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dailey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (76.6%) 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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dailey: 16.7% of homes are empty, 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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dailey is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dailey costs $761 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Dailey
Bachelor's degrees in Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Dailey (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Dailey never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 Dailey
| Period | Dailey | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dailey: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Dailey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dailey | 2.25 | 54.7 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 16.7% | 1957 | $761 | 25.8% | 80.3% | 10.7% |
| East Dailey | 2.21 | 52.3 | 8.5% | 14.9% | 19.9% | 1972 | $970 | 35.7% | 91.2% | 23.5% |
| Beverly | 2.39 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 14.5% | 1981 | $730 | 19.2% | 88.8% | 12.3% |
| Hazelwood | 2.15 | 51.9 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,009 | 40.1% | 94.4% | 28.1% |
| Valley Bend | 2.63 | 49.9 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 1962 | $839 | 18.8% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.83 | 46.7 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1987 | $762 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 12.9% |
| Midland | 2.72 | 39.5 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1991 | $735 | 17.9% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Mabie | 2.78 | 45.3 | 23.4% | 19.3% | 14.7% | 1987 | $762 | 14.7% | 83.1% | 11.6% |
| Mill Creek | 2.55 | 36.6 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 23.5% | 1981 | $953 | 6.8% | 85.5% | 11.6% |
| Sullivan | 2.16 | 48.3 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,089 | 30.7% | 90.9% | 13.4% |
| Coalton | 2.81 | 44.8 | 24.0% | 16.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $736 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
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 Dailey. 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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