Population 23,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampshire County
Household size in Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hampshire County holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Only two of West Virginia's 55 counties have larger households.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Hampshire County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hampshire County (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hampshire County
Renters in Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Hampshire County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 15.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.8% of the housing in Hampshire County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hampshire County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Hampshire County runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Hampshire County
Bachelor's degrees in Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hampshire County: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hampshire County have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hampshire County
| Period | Hampshire County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hampshire County: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hampshire County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County | 2.80 | 45.8 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 31.8% | 1986 | $816 | 19.6% | 88.9% | 8.6% |
| Mineral County | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.1% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1978 | $817 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Berkeley County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 14.1% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,304 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Jefferson County | 2.59 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,157 | 34.3% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Frederick County | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,932 | 47.0% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Taylor County | 2.51 | 42.4 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 1973 | $823 | 21.3% | 88.7% | 6.5% |
| Marion County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 23.3% | 11.4% | 1964 | $955 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Harrison County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 13.2% | 1966 | $922 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Howard County | 2.84 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $2,257 | 64.5% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| Baltimore County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,680 | 42.2% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Baltimore City | 2.29 | 37.6 | 15.8% | 52.5% | 13.4% | 1953 | $1,395 | 36.4% | 87.1% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clark County, AR · Caswell County, NC · Charlevoix County, MI · Chattooga County, GA · Cheboygan County, MI · Cherokee County, AL · Cherokee County, NC · Chester County, SC · Churchill County, NV · Cibola County, NM
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 Hampshire County. 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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