Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ethel
Household size in Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Ethel sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Ethel skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Still, 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ethel: 14.9% of all 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 Ethel
Renters in Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Ethel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 88.6% 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ethel: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ethel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ethel pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% 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 Ethel
Bachelor's degrees in Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ethel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Ethel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% 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 Ethel
| Period | Ethel | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ethel runs well above the national rate: 17.6% 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).
Ethel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel | 2.63 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 1961 | $843 | 12.9% | 76.0% | 17.6% |
| Peach Creek | 2.49 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 15.5% | 1955 | $805 | 12.6% | 77.7% | 21.9% |
| Dabney | 2.76 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 21.7% | 16.5% | 1960 | $750 | 15.6% | 90.6% | 15.0% |
| Stollings | 2.90 | 35.3 | 16.5% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1963 | $799 | 15.7% | 82.7% | 19.9% |
| Logan | 2.32 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 38.7% | 21.2% | 1972 | $815 | 15.8% | 75.4% | 15.3% |
| West Logan | 1.88 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 14.1% | 1971 | $689 | 16.9% | 67.1% | 5.1% |
| Henlawson | 2.41 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 1961 | $685 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 24.6% |
| Mitchell Heights | 2.04 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 15.5% | 1990 | $833 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Yolyn | 3.18 | 30.8 | 17.7% | 30.2% | 6.9% | 1970 | $695 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 22.0% |
| Wilkinson | 3.38 | 32.5 | 26.0% | 4.5% | 18.5% | 1966 | $768 | 24.9% | 84.6% | 24.9% |
| Lake | 2.50 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 20.5% | 25.9% | 1978 | $652 | 11.0% | 89.5% | 10.4% |
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 Ethel. 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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