Population 331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hansford
Household size in Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hansford average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Hansford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, 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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hansford (16.7%), 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 Hansford
Renters in Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Hansford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) 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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hansford: 21.5% 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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hansford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hansford pays $869 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Hansford
Bachelor's degrees in Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hansford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, 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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hansford is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (89.4%).
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 Hansford
| Period | Hansford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hansford has been strong: just 3.4% 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).
Hansford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hansford | 2.66 | 47.9 | 16.7% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1965 | $869 | 11.4% | 87.8% | 3.4% |
| Pratt | 3.05 | 44.6 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 22.2% | 1967 | $821 | 6.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| London | 2.35 | 57.4 | 13.1% | 19.8% | 7.6% | 1978 | $585 | 3.1% | 78.6% | 3.2% |
| Hugheston | 2.36 | 55.3 | 12.3% | 19.9% | 8.1% | 1976 | $628 | 4.4% | 79.5% | 3.6% |
| Handley | 3.04 | 44.5 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 22.2% | 1967 | $819 | 7.0% | 86.3% | 4.7% |
| Glasgow | 2.34 | 50.3 | 8.8% | 18.0% | 9.0% | 1974 | $763 | 10.5% | 82.0% | 6.1% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.11 | 61.6 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 1974 | $624 | 9.1% | 76.8% | 4.1% |
| East Bank | 2.36 | 52.4 | 19.9% | 27.1% | 23.7% | 1963 | $908 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
| Miami | 2.84 | 48.0 | 16.3% | 21.0% | 27.3% | 1962 | $849 | 11.5% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Montgomery Heights | 2.42 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 44.7% | 16.7% | 1957 | $703 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.9% |
| Drybranch | 3.34 | 43.4 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 31.1% | 1961 | $789 | 7.4% | 86.7% | 2.1% |
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 Hansford. 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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