Population 1,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gallipolis Ferry
Household size in Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gallipolis Ferry has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Gallipolis Ferry skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. 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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Gallipolis Ferry, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gallipolis Ferry
Renters in Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.6% of households in Gallipolis Ferry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 78.6% 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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Gallipolis Ferry, 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Gallipolis Ferry is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gallipolis Ferry runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.6% of household income on rent, 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 Gallipolis Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gallipolis Ferry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, 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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Gallipolis Ferry never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% 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 Gallipolis Ferry
| Period | Gallipolis Ferry | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gallipolis Ferry runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Gallipolis Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis Ferry | 2.45 | 44.5 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 13.9% | 1987 | $799 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
| Wyoma | 2.62 | 44.9 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 20.5% | 1986 | $797 | 11.6% | 80.4% | 11.6% |
| Raccoon Island | 2.51 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $781 | 24.1% | 97.0% | 12.4% |
| Henderson | 2.77 | 43.6 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 22.3% | 1983 | $839 | 8.8% | 79.9% | 17.9% |
| Gallipolis | 2.35 | 45.5 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1976 | $810 | 24.2% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Hogsett | 2.18 | 55.9 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 21.5% | 1994 | $806 | 12.3% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Hanersville | 2.27 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1976 | $864 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| Thivener | 2.72 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 19.4% | 1981 | $1,012 | 22.3% | 86.0% | 4.8% |
| Northup | 2.88 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.1% | 1989 | $918 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 4.0% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.10 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $656 | 23.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Mercerville | 2.60 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 23.1% | 16.1% | 1983 | $1,406 | 15.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
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 Gallipolis Ferry. 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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