Population 166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Donaldson
Household size in Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Donaldson are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.21 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Donaldson is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Donaldson (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%).
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 Donaldson
Renters in Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Donaldson own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 78.6% 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Donaldson, 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Donaldson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $559 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Donaldson costs $559 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Donaldson
Bachelor's degrees in Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Donaldson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Donaldson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% 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 Donaldson
| Period | Donaldson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Donaldson has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Donaldson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson | 3.27 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 31.6% | 21.1% | 1977 | $559 | 6.3% | 86.9% | 0.4% |
| Upperglade | 3.31 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 20.7% | 1977 | $551 | 6.1% | 86.8% | 0.3% |
| Wainville | 3.36 | 43.0 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 19.9% | 1976 | $539 | 6.0% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Welch Glade | 2.86 | 50.2 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 1977 | $718 | 11.5% | 82.5% | 15.7% |
| Gauley Mills | 2.70 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 25.9% | 1980 | $725 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 9.4% |
| Boggs | 3.09 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 18.4% | 1979 | $625 | 11.5% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Bolair | 2.94 | 50.0 | 6.2% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1979 | $654 | 11.4% | 80.2% | 0.5% |
| Camden-on-Gauley | 2.82 | 50.3 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1978 | $720 | 11.5% | 83.1% | 14.0% |
| Strouds | 2.89 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $717 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 16.9% |
| Coe | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 49.0% | 1975 | $517 | 13.0% | 90.6% | 14.0% |
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 Donaldson. 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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