Population 23 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grassy Meadows
Household size in Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Grassy Meadows is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 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 2.01 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Grassy Meadows skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grassy Meadows: 6.6% 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 Grassy Meadows
Renters in Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Grassy Meadows owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Grassy Meadows, 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Grassy Meadows are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grassy Meadows costs $748 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Grassy Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grassy Meadows: 8.5% 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grassy Meadows is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Grassy Meadows
| Period | Grassy Meadows | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Grassy Meadows out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Grassy Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Meadows | 1.82 | 59.9 | 6.6% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 1985 | $748 | 8.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Lawn | 2.22 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 19.8% | 1981 | $790 | 12.7% | 76.3% | 3.1% |
| Dawson | 1.93 | 58.0 | 7.9% | 3.3% | 20.8% | 1984 | $750 | 8.0% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Vale | 2.54 | 47.6 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 3.4% | 1981 | $763 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 0.0% |
| Claypool | 2.44 | 50.3 | 1.5% | 16.5% | 16.0% | 1980 | $723 | 11.9% | 80.3% | 1.8% |
| Spring Dale | 2.39 | 39.7 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 26.4% | 1974 | $777 | 11.6% | 82.8% | 8.1% |
| Lockbridge | 2.40 | 53.7 | 2.0% | 16.4% | 13.9% | 1982 | $728 | 12.5% | 72.4% | 3.2% |
| Smoot | 2.56 | 45.8 | 6.9% | 24.4% | 17.6% | 1979 | $866 | 8.1% | 81.6% | 5.3% |
| Blue Sulphur Springs | 1.90 | 59.9 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 22.9% | 1985 | $748 | 13.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
| Crag | 2.53 | 47.0 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $768 | 6.4% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Meadow Bridge | 2.53 | 46.8 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 1979 | $749 | 11.1% | 82.0% | 4.7% |
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 Grassy Meadows. 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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