Population 505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flat Top
Household size in Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Flat Top are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Flat Top skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Flat Top than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Flat Top
Renters in Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.7% of households in Flat Top rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Flat Top, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Flat Top are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flat Top costs $827 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Flat Top
Bachelor's degrees in Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Flat Top (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Flat Top is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Flat Top
| Period | Flat Top | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Flat Top out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Flat Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Top | 2.94 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 1.7% | 26.5% | 1987 | $827 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Ghent | 2.52 | 39.6 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 17.5% | 1979 | $902 | 26.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Camp Creek | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 2.3% | 27.1% | 1991 | $823 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Streeter | 2.48 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1973 | $817 | 19.6% | 86.8% | 0.0% |
| Odd | 2.20 | 50.9 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 26.3% | 1980 | $946 | 8.5% | 78.6% | 8.5% |
| Cool Ridge | 2.55 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 15.6% | 1983 | $882 | 25.3% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Jonben | 2.40 | 39.2 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 1981 | $1,009 | 4.2% | 93.8% | 9.9% |
| Beeson | 2.75 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 33.9% | 1997 | $841 | 37.6% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Jumping Branch | 2.69 | 49.2 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 1971 | $788 | 17.1% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Mead | 1.60 | 70.3 | 6.6% | 2.8% | 36.2% | 1976 | $961 | 6.2% | 53.8% | 13.2% |
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 Flat Top. 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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