Population 154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edgarton
Household size in Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Edgarton is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +25.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Edgarton skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Edgarton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Edgarton
Renters in Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Edgarton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 94.1% 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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Edgarton 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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Edgarton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edgarton pays $760 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.2% 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 Edgarton
Bachelor's degrees in Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edgarton: 4.9% 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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Edgarton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Edgarton
| Period | Edgarton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Edgarton runs well above the national rate: 21.5% 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).
Edgarton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgarton | 1.97 | 60.8 | 10.2% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1981 | $760 | 4.9% | 78.8% | 21.5% |
| Freeburn | 2.01 | 58.5 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 1982 | $472 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 7.3% |
| Majestic | 1.82 | 53.1 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 16.0% | 1981 | $254 | 11.8% | 63.7% | 11.8% |
| North Matewan | 1.98 | 60.2 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 2.9% | 1981 | $750 | 5.1% | 78.8% | 21.2% |
| Lobata | 2.65 | 52.1 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 25.5% | 1980 | $760 | 3.9% | 80.7% | 25.7% |
| Matewan | 2.39 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 31.4% | 15.7% | 1983 | $479 | 8.3% | 77.9% | 10.9% |
| McCarr | 2.38 | 40.2 | 3.0% | 32.4% | 12.0% | 1984 | $598 | 5.4% | 79.1% | 8.9% |
| Red Jacket | 2.28 | 46.5 | 13.8% | 28.2% | 12.8% | 1982 | $526 | 7.7% | 79.0% | 14.1% |
| Ransom | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 15.9% | 12.4% | 1986 | $742 | 10.7% | 74.3% | 2.1% |
| Phelps | 2.37 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1983 | $254 | 22.5% | 71.3% | 4.3% |
| Stopover | 2.64 | 27.9 | 5.2% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 1985 | $254 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 0.0% |
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 Edgarton. 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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