Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Ferris
Household size in Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Ferris run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Glen Ferris is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Glen Ferris than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Glen Ferris
Renters in Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Glen Ferris rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia overall (25.1%). Among homeowners, 71.9% 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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glen Ferris: 27.7% of homes are empty, 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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Glen Ferris is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Ferris costs $921 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Glen Ferris
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glen Ferris: 17.6% 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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glen Ferris have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 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 Glen Ferris
| Period | Glen Ferris | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glen Ferris: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Glen Ferris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ferris | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Kanawha Falls | 2.85 | 57.8 | 22.8% | 0.0% | 43.1% | 1952 | $691 | 4.6% | 84.6% | 35.3% |
| Gauley Bridge | 2.40 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 30.3% | 26.1% | 1947 | $873 | 18.0% | 89.5% | 12.4% |
| Alloy | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Charlton Heights | 2.47 | 48.2 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 29.6% | 1944 | $892 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 17.1% |
| Falls View | 2.41 | 46.8 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 27.7% | 1943 | $921 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 14.4% |
| Deep Water | 2.80 | 56.1 | 21.6% | 0.6% | 40.8% | 1952 | $691 | 4.4% | 84.0% | 31.1% |
| Boomer | 1.97 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 25.9% | 28.8% | 1948 | $658 | 19.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.19 | 51.9 | 14.1% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 1969 | $699 | 26.9% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Carbondale | 2.29 | 45.8 | 7.0% | 45.1% | 9.4% | 1958 | $875 | 5.5% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Robson | 2.71 | 53.1 | 19.4% | 1.6% | 36.8% | 1953 | $691 | 4.1% | 83.0% | 24.0% |
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 Glen Ferris. 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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