Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmons
Household size in Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Emmons holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, 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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Emmons are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Emmons as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 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 Emmons
Renters in Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Emmons rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Emmons is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Emmons is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmons costs $783 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% 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 Emmons
Bachelor's degrees in Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Emmons (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Emmons 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 Emmons
| Period | Emmons | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Emmons: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Emmons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmons | 2.83 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 1990 | $783 | 29.6% | 82.8% | 8.0% |
| Dartmont | 2.75 | 41.7 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 10.9% | 1981 | $947 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 0.5% |
| Ashford | 2.74 | 41.6 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 1980 | $946 | 14.7% | 86.4% | 0.5% |
| Loudendale | 2.87 | 38.6 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $762 | 31.1% | 82.5% | 8.6% |
| Costa | 2.99 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 22.7% | 1976 | $955 | 22.6% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Nellis | 2.85 | 41.2 | 24.9% | 24.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $942 | 12.1% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Alum Creek | 2.97 | 43.9 | 4.3% | 20.5% | 18.1% | 1983 | $770 | 15.6% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Hernshaw | 2.47 | 49.0 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1974 | $818 | 12.3% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Ridgeview | 2.85 | 41.1 | 24.3% | 24.1% | 21.3% | 1986 | $942 | 12.5% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Racine | 2.74 | 46.9 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 23.8% | 1975 | $585 | 10.3% | 93.3% | 17.9% |
| Bloomingrose | 2.65 | 45.1 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 17.9% | 1974 | $638 | 12.8% | 89.4% | 13.5% |
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 Emmons. 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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