Population 225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hereford
Household size in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hereford is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Hereford skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hereford: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hereford
Renters in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Hereford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 52.5% 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hereford than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hereford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $362 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hereford pays $624 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Hereford
Bachelor's degrees in Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hereford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, 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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hereford is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Hereford
| Period | Hereford | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hereford: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Hereford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford | 2.16 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1983 | $624 | 10.9% | 88.0% | 9.1% |
| Advent | 2.18 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $541 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Marshall | 2.31 | 50.4 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 1988 | $701 | 10.4% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Skidmore | 2.29 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1992 | $621 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| New Era | 2.13 | 48.5 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 7.4% | 1987 | $752 | 28.3% | 76.5% | 5.6% |
| Salt Hill | 2.21 | 44.0 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $538 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Gay | 2.26 | 50.9 | 2.7% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 1987 | $681 | 8.8% | 88.9% | 10.6% |
| Ripley | 2.23 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 12.6% | 1978 | $718 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 3.7% |
| Liverpool | 2.40 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 23.1% | 1981 | $707 | 5.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Sandyville | 2.32 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 21.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $737 | 24.7% | 81.7% | 5.6% |
| Leroy | 2.35 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 18.7% | 1984 | $641 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
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 Hereford. 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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