Population 306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duck
Household size in Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Duck average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, Duck is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duck: 4.6% 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 Duck
Renters in Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Duck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Duck, 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Duck has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Duck pays $613 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.3% 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 Duck
Bachelor's degrees in Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Duck: 16.1% 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Duck have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duck runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Duck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | 2.61 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 17.3% | 1990 | $613 | 16.1% | 88.4% | 10.4% |
| Glendon | 2.37 | 53.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 13.7% | 1989 | $586 | 16.8% | 90.0% | 4.5% |
| O'Brion | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1989 | $766 | 8.0% | 84.0% | 11.5% |
| Rockton | 2.97 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 19.1% | 1993 | $521 | 21.7% | 90.3% | 14.7% |
| Hallburg | 2.41 | 52.8 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 18.9% | 1989 | $759 | 8.4% | 84.2% | 11.6% |
| Nebo | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1989 | $766 | 8.0% | 84.0% | 11.5% |
| Harrison | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1989 | $766 | 8.0% | 84.0% | 11.5% |
| Frametown | 2.94 | 47.9 | 1.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1991 | $501 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 18.1% |
| Strange Creek | 2.53 | 52.9 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1987 | $640 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 10.3% |
| Gip | 3.17 | 45.3 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 21.4% | 1993 | $495 | 22.8% | 89.6% | 17.4% |
| Tague | 2.72 | 50.1 | 1.7% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 1988 | $496 | 22.1% | 86.9% | 19.1% |
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 Duck. 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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