Population 781 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Francis
Household size in Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Francis 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Francis skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Francis, well 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 Francis
Renters in Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Francis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.1% 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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Francis as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. 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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Francis is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Francis runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 Francis
Bachelor's degrees in Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Francis: 17.8% 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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Francis never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 Francis
| Period | Francis | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Francis runs well above the national rate: 7.9% 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).
Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis | 2.61 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1967 | $917 | 17.8% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| Enterprise | 2.42 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $883 | 10.3% | 92.7% | 7.5% |
| Shinnston | 2.73 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.0% | 1958 | $999 | 23.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Willard | 3.08 | 30.9 | 5.7% | 44.0% | 10.8% | 1945 | $866 | 20.1% | 70.6% | 2.5% |
| Hutchinson | 3.42 | 29.8 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 1976 | $845 | 21.8% | 87.8% | 0.9% |
| White Hall | 2.36 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 1989 | $993 | 32.6% | 98.1% | 7.9% |
| Boothsville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 30.8% | 46.8% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,134 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.2% |
| Owings | 3.18 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 44.3% | 8.5% | 1941 | $866 | 21.4% | 67.0% | 2.7% |
| Worthington | 2.85 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 1964 | $891 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Pine Bluff | 2.41 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 26.2% | 1984 | $880 | 12.4% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Monongah | 2.30 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,005 | 30.6% | 91.7% | 8.4% |
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 Francis. 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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