Population 469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griffithsville
Household size in Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Griffithsville average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Griffithsville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Griffithsville (15.6%), well above the national share of 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 Griffithsville
Renters in Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Griffithsville than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Griffithsville: 24.5% 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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Griffithsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Griffithsville pays $741 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% 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 Griffithsville
Bachelor's degrees in Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Griffithsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Griffithsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Griffithsville
| Period | Griffithsville | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Griffithsville runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Griffithsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffithsville | 2.74 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 38.4% | 24.5% | 1990 | $741 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 11.5% |
| Yawkey | 2.66 | 45.3 | 13.8% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 1992 | $770 | 15.3% | 81.6% | 11.6% |
| Hager | 3.33 | 34.6 | 7.8% | 39.7% | 25.2% | 1974 | $751 | 3.3% | 73.9% | 1.7% |
| Eggleton | 3.19 | 30.4 | 8.4% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 1986 | $842 | 9.0% | 84.7% | 9.5% |
| Sod | 2.79 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 20.3% | 18.2% | 1989 | $793 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 15.1% |
| Hamlin | 3.01 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 21.8% | 1976 | $772 | 11.9% | 83.4% | 2.8% |
| Sumerco | 2.56 | 51.6 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 14.8% | 1982 | $784 | 13.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Woodville | 2.34 | 55.0 | 6.7% | 2.5% | 12.4% | 1981 | $779 | 10.6% | 78.0% | 0.8% |
| Sias | 2.16 | 50.0 | 5.1% | 34.9% | 26.2% | 1978 | $588 | 2.8% | 83.4% | 5.3% |
| Summit | 2.26 | 64.1 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 1969 | $790 | 9.3% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| Alkol | 2.45 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 23.1% | 1982 | $692 | 8.3% | 70.4% | 0.0% |
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 Griffithsville. 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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