Population 510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ireland
Household size in Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ireland holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ireland is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ireland than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Ireland
Renters in Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ireland is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ireland: 25.7% 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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ireland is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ireland costs $700 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% 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 Ireland
Bachelor's degrees in Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ireland: 18.4% 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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Ireland have finished high school as nationally: 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 Ireland
| Period | Ireland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ireland runs well above the national rate: 7.6% 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).
Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2.75 | 37.7 | 10.2% | 21.4% | 25.7% | 1984 | $700 | 18.4% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| Hettie | 2.82 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 21.5% | 31.2% | 1985 | $611 | 13.9% | 86.8% | 8.7% |
| Duffy | 2.37 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 17.2% | 22.4% | 1983 | $816 | 16.1% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Crawford | 2.33 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 21.9% | 1986 | $732 | 17.4% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| Wildcat | 2.72 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 29.0% | 1983 | $682 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 8.9% |
| Kanawha Head | 1.80 | 60.8 | 1.9% | 10.5% | 19.9% | 1982 | $967 | 11.1% | 86.4% | 0.0% |
| Napier | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Wilsontown | 2.42 | 49.5 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 22.9% | 1977 | $967 | 10.4% | 87.5% | 7.5% |
| Walkersville | 2.20 | 50.7 | 3.1% | 16.5% | 20.8% | 1987 | $706 | 17.8% | 83.3% | 6.7% |
| Falls Mill | 2.83 | 40.1 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1985 | $594 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Rock Cave | 2.31 | 51.4 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 22.4% | 1979 | $965 | 10.7% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
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 Ireland. 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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