Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gore
Household size in Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Gore is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Gore skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gore: 2.9% 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 Gore
Renters in Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Gore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gore than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gore are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Gore runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Gore
Bachelor's degrees in Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gore: 20.3% 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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gore is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Gore
| Period | Gore | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gore has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Gore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore | 2.23 | 44.0 | 2.9% | 21.7% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,023 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Dawmont | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Glen Falls | 2.28 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 37.2% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,031 | 30.1% | 87.8% | 3.7% |
| Laura Lee Mine | 2.21 | 46.3 | 1.3% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $963 | 15.1% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Spelter | 2.27 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 38.3% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,169 | 33.4% | 86.3% | 2.8% |
| Clarksburg | 2.34 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 37.5% | 16.1% | 1951 | $835 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Katy Lick | 3.20 | 33.8 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 15.6% | 1967 | $665 | 12.3% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Sardis | 2.92 | 37.7 | 5.5% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 1970 | $755 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Chiefton | 3.29 | 32.3 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 15.6% | 1964 | $665 | 11.6% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Despard | 2.42 | 31.8 | 11.4% | 47.0% | 6.6% | 1958 | $827 | 27.2% | 83.4% | 20.7% |
| O'neil | 2.74 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 28.6% | 14.2% | 1956 | $925 | 18.3% | 89.2% | 5.8% |
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 Gore. 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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