Population 54 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls Mill
Household size in Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Falls Mill holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.01, 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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Falls Mill are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Falls Mill (8.8%), 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 Falls Mill
Renters in Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Falls Mill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 76.0% 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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.4% of the housing in Falls Mill, 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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Falls Mill are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $443 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$82 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Falls Mill costs $594 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Falls Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Falls Mill: 13.0% 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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Falls Mill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Falls Mill
| Period | Falls Mill | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Falls Mill runs well above the national rate: 8.9% 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).
Falls Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Mill | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Napier | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Hettie | 2.82 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 21.5% | 31.2% | 1985 | $611 | 13.9% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| Heaters | 2.47 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 15.4% | 1984 | $689 | 15.2% | 80.7% | 6.4% |
| Flatwoods | 2.50 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 17.0% | 1984 | $680 | 15.0% | 81.2% | 6.7% |
| Newville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Wildcat | 2.72 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 1983 | $682 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 8.9% |
| Lloydsville | 2.36 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 12.4% | 1982 | $697 | 15.1% | 81.9% | 4.6% |
| Replete | 2.36 | 51.2 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 43.9% | 1973 | $737 | 11.8% | 81.1% | 17.8% |
| Ireland | 2.75 | 37.7 | 10.2% | 21.4% | 25.7% | 1984 | $700 | 18.4% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| Gem | 2.33 | 46.6 | 6.9% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 1972 | $656 | 12.3% | 85.8% | 3.4% |
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 Falls Mill. 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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