Population 396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fivemile
Household size in Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fivemile run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.65 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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Fivemile skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fivemile as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
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 Fivemile
Renters in Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fivemile is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.2% 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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fivemile: 19.1% 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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fivemile are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fivemile pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Fivemile
Bachelor's degrees in Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fivemile have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, 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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Fivemile never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% 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 Fivemile
| Period | Fivemile | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fivemile runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Fivemile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fivemile | 2.51 | 43.5 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 19.1% | 1982 | $814 | 18.0% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Pocatalico | 3.03 | 31.6 | 28.0% | 12.7% | 18.0% | 1981 | $576 | 13.4% | 91.3% | 0.2% |
| Sissonville | 2.52 | 41.7 | 11.4% | 19.6% | 24.0% | 1976 | $687 | 14.4% | 92.2% | 3.1% |
| Charleston | 2.32 | 43.9 | 10.9% | 31.9% | 17.2% | 1966 | $1,006 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| Cross Lanes | 2.16 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 26.0% | 14.9% | 1975 | $951 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| South Charleston | 2.15 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 14.5% | 1961 | $1,267 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 8.6% |
| Dunbar | 2.11 | 42.5 | 9.9% | 36.5% | 12.7% | 1963 | $910 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Elkview | 2.43 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 13.2% | 1981 | $812 | 18.4% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Heizer | 2.68 | 44.0 | 10.9% | 18.6% | 15.0% | 1987 | $861 | 11.4% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Loop | 2.04 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 37.4% | 8.1% | 1993 | $846 | 9.5% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| Institute | 2.39 | 29.7 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $785 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
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 Fivemile. 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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