Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elbert
Household size in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elbert average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.71 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Elbert is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elbert: 3.0% 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 Elbert
Renters in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elbert is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.1% of the housing in Elbert, 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Elbert is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $425 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $335 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$154 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elbert costs $335 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 Elbert
Bachelor's degrees in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elbert: 9.0% 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elbert have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elbert runs well above the national rate: 28.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Elbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert | 2.87 | 33.0 | 3.0% | 15.7% | 36.1% | 1938 | $335 | 9.0% | 89.8% | 28.7% |
| Gary | 2.91 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 36.8% | 1945 | $503 | 15.2% | 91.6% | 19.7% |
| Thorpe | 3.00 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 38.9% | 1947 | $569 | 20.3% | 94.5% | 17.5% |
| Pageton | 2.63 | 38.0 | 3.8% | 17.5% | 36.1% | 1944 | $335 | 10.1% | 82.8% | 20.2% |
| Jenkinjones | 2.16 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 35.9% | 1957 | $343 | 12.2% | 68.3% | 2.7% |
| Monson | 2.43 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 23.4% | 1956 | $722 | 5.0% | 83.5% | 0.4% |
| Anawalt | 2.31 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 37.7% | 1958 | $377 | 10.9% | 71.5% | 4.0% |
| Horsepen | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Landgraff | 2.95 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 37.9% | 1945 | $508 | 17.0% | 92.8% | 20.2% |
| Bishop | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Switchback | 2.49 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 19.1% | 40.6% | 1963 | $449 | 8.8% | 73.8% | 1.8% |
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 Elbert. 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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