Population 335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmira
Household size in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmira average 2.67 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 2.10 in 2006–10, 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Elmira 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in Elmira, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elmira
Renters in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Elmira rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Among homeowners, 65.6% 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Elmira, 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Elmira is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $380 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $408 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $460 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmira pays $460 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Elmira
Bachelor's degrees in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elmira have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Elmira never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Elmira
| Period | Elmira | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Elmira than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, 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).
Elmira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira | 2.67 | 53.7 | 0.9% | 26.2% | 24.0% | 1970 | $460 | 14.2% | 82.8% | 4.2% |
| Gassaway | 2.36 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 25.4% | 1960 | $527 | 17.7% | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Frametown | 2.94 | 47.9 | 1.8% | 10.3% | 22.9% | 1991 | $501 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 18.1% |
| Tague | 2.72 | 50.1 | 1.7% | 17.4% | 25.9% | 1988 | $496 | 22.1% | 86.9% | 19.1% |
| Cutlips | 2.28 | 55.8 | 3.0% | 26.1% | 28.3% | 1976 | $567 | 14.0% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| Exchange | 2.50 | 54.3 | 2.9% | 24.5% | 25.4% | 1975 | $583 | 11.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Rockton | 2.97 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 19.1% | 1993 | $521 | 21.7% | 90.3% | 14.7% |
| Middle Run | 3.15 | 47.9 | 2.8% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 1986 | $602 | 12.6% | 84.9% | 24.2% |
| Sutton | 2.53 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 29.8% | 17.8% | 1975 | $659 | 12.2% | 82.2% | 12.2% |
| Lloydsville | 2.36 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 12.4% | 1982 | $697 | 15.1% | 81.9% | 4.6% |
| Cedarville | 3.18 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 17.0% | 20.9% | 1984 | $609 | 7.2% | 87.0% | 18.2% |
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 Elmira. 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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