Population 612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardner
Household size in Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gardner run a little small, averaging 2.53 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 overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Gardner is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia overall, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gardner: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gardner
Renters in Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gardner is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Gardner, 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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Gardner is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $612 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gardner runs $932 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 35.1% 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 Gardner
Bachelor's degrees in Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gardner than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gardner: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Gardner
| Period | Gardner | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gardner has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Gardner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner | 2.53 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 1985 | $932 | 26.8% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Athens | 2.23 | 32.6 | 4.1% | 13.9% | 27.5% | 1982 | $1,016 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Speedway | 2.19 | 32.6 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 24.8% | 1982 | $981 | 19.1% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Kellysville | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1991 | $874 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Spanishburg | 2.63 | 40.2 | 10.6% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 1995 | $866 | 21.7% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Princeton | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 34.0% | 15.3% | 1972 | $761 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 1.3% |
| Oakvale | 2.40 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1982 | $760 | 26.2% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Kegley | 2.52 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $710 | 13.9% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Lerona | 2.94 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 1988 | $822 | 26.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Lick Creek | 2.70 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 15.7% | 1984 | $790 | 22.6% | 77.5% | 0.0% |
| Camp Creek | 2.98 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 2.3% | 27.1% | 1991 | $823 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
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 Gardner. 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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