Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dawmont
Household size in Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Dawmont is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.42 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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dawmont is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dawmont: 6.2% 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 Dawmont
Renters in Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Dawmont rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.9% 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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Dawmont are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dawmont is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dawmont costs $1,177 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia as a whole ($905). 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 Dawmont
Bachelor's degrees in Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Dawmont (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Dawmont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Dawmont
| Period | Dawmont | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dawmont has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Dawmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawmont | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Glen Falls | 2.28 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,031 | 30.1% | 87.8% | 3.7% |
| Spelter | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,169 | 33.4% | 86.3% | 2.8% |
| Gore | 2.23 | 44.0 | 2.9% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,023 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Despard | 2.42 | 31.8 | 11.4% | 47.0% | 6.6% | 1958 | $827 | 27.2% | 83.4% | 20.7% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.39 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 38.8% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,028 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Laura Lee Mine | 2.21 | 46.3 | 1.3% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $963 | 15.1% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Clarksburg | 2.34 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 37.5% | 16.1% | 1951 | $835 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Lodgeville | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Gypsy | 2.49 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 35.5% | 21.9% | 1970 | $879 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Lumberport | 2.78 | 47.1 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 18.0% | 1976 | $951 | 12.3% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
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 Dawmont. 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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