Population 539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Industrial
Household size in Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Industrial sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people.
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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Industrial is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, 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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Industrial (12.7%), a bit above 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 Industrial
Renters in Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Industrial rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.5%) 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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Industrial: 17.7% 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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Industrial run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Industrial pays $597 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Industrial
Bachelor's degrees in Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Industrial: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Industrial is close to the national rate: 90.3% 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 Industrial
| Period | Industrial | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Industrial has been low: just 1.9% 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).
Industrial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 2.61 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1974 | $597 | 24.6% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Salem | 2.45 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 1968 | $589 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 2.5% |
| East Salem | 2.69 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 1975 | $520 | 29.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Zinnia | 2.56 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1985 | $807 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 6.0% |
| Sedalia | 2.79 | 54.4 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $779 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Flinderation | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $522 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| New Milton | 2.56 | 47.4 | 10.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% | 1983 | $816 | 16.6% | 85.5% | 4.0% |
| Flint | 2.52 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1977 | $803 | 21.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Lake Floyd | 2.90 | 37.6 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1982 | $533 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 0.8% |
| Marshville | 2.85 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 1982 | $595 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Wolf Summit | 2.74 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $657 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.4% |
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 Industrial. 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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