Population 879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilkerson
Household size in Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilkerson average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Gilkerson skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gilkerson: 5.9% 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 Gilkerson
Renters in Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Gilkerson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.9%) 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in Gilkerson, 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Gilkerson leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilkerson runs $796 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Gilkerson
Bachelor's degrees in Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gilkerson as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Gilkerson never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% 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 Gilkerson
| Period | Gilkerson | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilkerson has been low: just 0.5% 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).
Gilkerson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilkerson | 2.83 | 44.6 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 27.1% | 1975 | $796 | 34.5% | 85.0% | 0.5% |
| East Lynn | 2.21 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 20.8% | 1972 | $889 | 15.2% | 82.4% | 4.6% |
| Nestlow | 1.93 | 50.0 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 23.0% | 1973 | $837 | 15.6% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Bethesda | 2.26 | 51.8 | 5.2% | 26.6% | 18.2% | 1975 | $745 | 8.0% | 84.8% | 7.0% |
| Wayne | 2.72 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 15.0% | 1978 | $795 | 8.3% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Minerva | 2.83 | 43.3 | 14.2% | 19.8% | 22.2% | 1984 | $815 | 10.2% | 82.6% | 0.9% |
| Branchland | 2.51 | 42.5 | 21.0% | 33.2% | 20.6% | 1987 | $806 | 9.6% | 80.5% | 7.2% |
| Lavalette | 2.43 | 43.6 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 8.9% | 1982 | $980 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Salt Rock | 2.59 | 40.5 | 22.1% | 24.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $930 | 10.0% | 85.3% | 7.0% |
| Pleasant View | 2.44 | 27.3 | 52.0% | 59.8% | 23.8% | 1988 | $775 | 2.1% | 80.5% | 26.4% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 18.5% | 13.3% | 1977 | $897 | 8.1% | 83.2% | 6.7% |
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 Gilkerson. 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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