Population 3,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darkesville
Household size in Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.76 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Darkesville is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Darkesville is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Inwood as a whole, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 15.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Darkesville (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Inwood as a whole (15.3%).
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 Darkesville
Renters in Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 17.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 16.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 19.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.9% of households in Darkesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of Inwood. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Darkesville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Inwood.
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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1999 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1999 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Darkesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Inwood.
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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $712 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,015 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,092 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,297 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$584 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Darkesville costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Inwood. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Darkesville
Bachelor's degrees in Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 18.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darkesville: 13.8% 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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Darkesville is close to the national rate: 89.6% 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 Darkesville
| Period | Darkesville | Inwood | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Darkesville: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Inwood. 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).
Darkesville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkesville | 3.00 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,266 | 13.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Tarico Heights | 2.75 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,527 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Arden | 2.55 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 7.0% | 1993 | $1,009 | 20.3% | 89.1% | 10.9% |
| Berkeley Place | 2.74 | 36.8 | 25.8% | 47.3% | 9.1% | 1966 | $976 | 20.6% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| Nollville | 2.68 | 36.8 | 6.8% | 19.7% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,322 | 33.3% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Rosemont | 2.25 | 45.7 | 22.6% | 48.2% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,253 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Berkeley | 2.48 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 45.0% | 5.5% | 2001 | $1,502 | 24.1% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
| Hainesville | 2.70 | 36.9 | 22.8% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,277 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Frederick | 1.85 | 41.0 | 3.7% | 50.5% | 4.2% | 1939 | $1,359 | 55.7% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Ashburn Farm | 3.10 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $2,794 | 71.5% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Ashburn Village | 2.71 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 28.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $2,402 | 62.6% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
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 Darkesville. 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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