Population 1,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hooverson Heights
Household size in Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hooverson Heights are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Hooverson Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Hooverson Heights, 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 Hooverson Heights
Renters in Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hooverson Heights own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hooverson Heights than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Hooverson Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Hooverson Heights runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% 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 Hooverson Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hooverson Heights: 14.3% 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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hooverson Heights never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 Hooverson Heights
| Period | Hooverson Heights | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hooverson Heights runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hooverson Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooverson Heights | 2.16 | 48.8 | 8.6% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 1968 | $793 | 14.3% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Follansbee | 2.12 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 28.7% | 8.4% | 1971 | $769 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Mingo Junction | 2.49 | 40.6 | 20.9% | 33.0% | 15.0% | 1949 | $918 | 14.3% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Colliers | 2.39 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 16.0% | 4.7% | 1972 | $689 | 21.2% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Virginville | 2.40 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $736 | 14.0% | 98.3% | 10.3% |
| Wellsburg | 2.18 | 50.7 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1956 | $552 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| Brilliant | 2.27 | 45.2 | 4.4% | 40.4% | 22.2% | 1950 | $607 | 7.2% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Salt Run | 2.36 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 12.1% | 1.5% | 1968 | $850 | 9.7% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Steubenville | 2.39 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 37.0% | 12.4% | 1959 | $899 | 26.7% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| New Alexandria | 2.34 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 1957 | $904 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| McKinleyville | 2.36 | 49.5 | 5.3% | 14.9% | 36.6% | 1974 | $792 | 14.0% | 84.3% | 5.0% |
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 Hooverson Heights. 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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