Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horsepen
Household size in Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Horsepen run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Horsepen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in Horsepen, 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 Horsepen
Renters in Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Horsepen is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 78.1% 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Horsepen, 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Horsepen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $407 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $290 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $643 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Horsepen pays $643 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Horsepen
Bachelor's degrees in Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Horsepen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 1.8%, 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Horsepen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% 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 Horsepen
| Period | Horsepen | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Horsepen has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Horsepen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepen | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Bishop | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Bishop | 2.22 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 25.7% | 34.1% | 1977 | $916 | 7.9% | 80.9% | 12.9% |
| Squire | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Newhall | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Tiptop | 2.39 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 26.7% | 1981 | $900 | 10.4% | 93.6% | 14.4% |
| Elbert | 2.87 | 33.0 | 3.0% | 15.7% | 36.1% | 1938 | $335 | 9.0% | 89.8% | 28.7% |
| Cucumber | 2.50 | 39.0 | 2.7% | 29.2% | 26.6% | 1950 | $663 | 2.6% | 74.8% | 1.4% |
| Jenkinjones | 2.16 | 48.1 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 35.9% | 1957 | $343 | 12.2% | 68.3% | 2.7% |
| Vallscreek | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
| Berwind | 2.53 | 34.7 | 1.1% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 1948 | $643 | 1.8% | 71.7% | 1.8% |
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 Horsepen. 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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