Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heavener Grove
Household size in Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Heavener Grove has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Heavener Grove are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. The median age has dropped from 49.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Heavener Grove (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Heavener Grove
Renters in Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Heavener Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Heavener Grove: 16.2% 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Heavener Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $589 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heavener Grove pays $589 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Heavener Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heavener Grove: 13.9% 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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Heavener Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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 Heavener Grove
| Period | Heavener Grove | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Heavener Grove: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Heavener Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavener Grove | 2.42 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 1991 | $589 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.7% |
| Ellamore | 2.43 | 43.2 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $541 | 14.2% | 85.9% | 11.4% |
| Kedron | 2.35 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $749 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Buckhannon | 2.25 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.2% | 1973 | $868 | 21.1% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
| Swamp Run | 2.43 | 37.4 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1993 | $647 | 13.0% | 79.2% | 11.2% |
| Pecks Run | 2.14 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,091 | 12.6% | 88.8% | 1.1% |
| Ivy | 2.10 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $647 | 12.4% | 90.1% | 2.6% |
| Murphy | 2.04 | 55.2 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 13.3% | 1969 | $981 | 11.0% | 92.7% | 8.8% |
| Sand Run | 2.37 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 22.6% | 1986 | $597 | 13.2% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Lantz | 3.30 | 34.9 | 13.5% | 18.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $840 | 8.8% | 86.5% | 1.3% |
| Sago | 2.20 | 52.3 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 25.2% | 1989 | $685 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
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 Heavener Grove. 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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