Population 508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Given is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, 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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Given are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, 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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Given: 2.7% 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 Given
Renters in Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Given is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% 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 (53.0%) 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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Given: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Given is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $389 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $524 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$52 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Given pays $524 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% 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 Given
Bachelor's degrees in Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Given: 11.3% 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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Given never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% 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 Given
| Period | Given | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Given: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Given 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Given | 2.34 | 41.5 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $524 | 11.3% | 84.4% | 9.6% |
| Young | 2.38 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 1992 | $423 | 10.9% | 85.8% | 9.4% |
| Parchment Valley | 2.66 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 1992 | $604 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Liberty | 2.12 | 53.2 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 1980 | $519 | 5.3% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Kenna | 2.80 | 34.9 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 10.4% | 1991 | $729 | 5.5% | 85.3% | 7.6% |
| Goldtown | 2.00 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 25.9% | 6.6% | 1983 | $738 | 6.0% | 90.1% | 4.8% |
| Plum Orchard | 2.69 | 38.9 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1993 | $667 | 8.8% | 85.9% | 8.6% |
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Elmwood | 2.34 | 42.5 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 20.4% | 1988 | $815 | 15.9% | 86.5% | 0.6% |
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 Given. 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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