Population 823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harpertown
Household size in Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harpertown has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Harpertown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.2, 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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Harpertown, well below 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 Harpertown
Renters in Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harpertown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) 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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harpertown: 17.9% 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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Harpertown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$35 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Harpertown runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. 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 Harpertown
Bachelor's degrees in Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Harpertown (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Harpertown never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Harpertown
| Period | Harpertown | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harpertown has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Harpertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpertown | 2.40 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 1971 | $726 | 26.5% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Highland Park | 2.93 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20.9% | 1958 | $688 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Gilman | 2.86 | 39.6 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 20.7% | 1961 | $696 | 17.4% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Elkins | 2.21 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 1963 | $838 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Glenmore | 2.50 | 52.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 8.0% | 1988 | $985 | 25.6% | 96.2% | 10.5% |
| Canfield | 2.51 | 47.0 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 40.2% | 1976 | $829 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.8% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Kerens | 2.69 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 16.1% | 1975 | $730 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Sullivan | 2.16 | 48.3 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,089 | 30.7% | 90.9% | 13.4% |
| Pleasant Run | 2.39 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1981 | $659 | 18.7% | 88.3% | 2.9% |
| Midland | 2.72 | 39.5 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1991 | $735 | 17.9% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
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 Harpertown. 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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