Population 375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erbacon
Household size in Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Erbacon 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 as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Erbacon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Erbacon: 3.3% 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 Erbacon
Renters in Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Erbacon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 70.8% 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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Erbacon: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Erbacon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $319 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Erbacon runs $763 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Erbacon
Bachelor's degrees in Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Erbacon: 21.0% 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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Erbacon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% 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 Erbacon
| Period | Erbacon | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Erbacon than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, 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).
Erbacon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erbacon | 2.67 | 51.4 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1985 | $763 | 21.0% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| Little Birch | 2.56 | 47.5 | 3.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $679 | 13.2% | 84.1% | 16.2% |
| Boggs | 3.09 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 18.4% | 1979 | $625 | 11.5% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Centralia | 2.60 | 51.8 | 2.9% | 16.2% | 19.5% | 1978 | $666 | 11.3% | 75.7% | 7.7% |
| Birch River | 2.58 | 46.9 | 4.6% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 1991 | $819 | 27.1% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Cowen | 2.90 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1978 | $688 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Wainville | 3.36 | 43.0 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 19.9% | 1976 | $539 | 6.0% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Strouds | 2.89 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 26.0% | 22.9% | 1976 | $717 | 11.6% | 81.9% | 16.9% |
| Herold | 2.40 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 21.4% | 24.8% | 1976 | $614 | 6.2% | 78.8% | 16.8% |
| Tioga | 2.71 | 44.4 | 21.9% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 1986 | $781 | 24.5% | 93.5% | 7.8% |
| Welch Glade | 2.86 | 50.2 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 23.4% | 1977 | $718 | 11.5% | 82.5% | 15.7% |
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 Erbacon. 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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