Population 97 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Creek
Household size in Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.54 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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Deer Creek is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deer Creek: 4.7% 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 Deer Creek
Renters in Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Deer Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (77.9%) 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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 70.4% of the housing in Deer Creek, 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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Deer Creek is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, 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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deer Creek pays $811 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% 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 Deer Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Deer Creek: 12.5% 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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Deer Creek have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Deer Creek
| Period | Deer Creek | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Deer Creek: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Deer Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | 2.93 | 42.7 | 4.7% | 18.6% | 70.4% | 1984 | $811 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Cass | 2.86 | 41.1 | 4.9% | 19.8% | 75.8% | 1986 | $804 | 10.8% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Dunmore | 2.52 | 54.2 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 51.8% | 1978 | $723 | 16.2% | 92.7% | 12.8% |
| Stony Bottom | 1.93 | 55.7 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 56.4% | 1987 | $745 | 14.3% | 73.4% | 13.2% |
| Snowshoe | 3.33 | 33.0 | 4.6% | 28.3% | 88.0% | 1987 | $826 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Green Bank | 2.52 | 52.5 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 51.8% | 1976 | $671 | 16.0% | 92.0% | 11.6% |
| Hosterman | 3.33 | 33.0 | 4.6% | 28.3% | 88.0% | 1987 | $826 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Arbovale | 2.70 | 45.8 | 8.9% | 15.3% | 60.4% | 1979 | $710 | 14.4% | 89.7% | 8.7% |
| Clover Lick | 2.10 | 53.1 | 7.2% | 17.3% | 37.1% | 1980 | $736 | 18.5% | 80.4% | 14.5% |
| Frost | 2.44 | 54.1 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 49.5% | 1980 | $806 | 17.5% | 89.5% | 15.3% |
| Mace | 2.48 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 51.2% | 1989 | $812 | 14.3% | 78.2% | 6.0% |
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 Deer Creek. 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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