Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Isaban
Household size in Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Isaban 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 has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Isaban skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Isaban: 14.8% of all 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 Isaban
Renters in Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Isaban rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 74.4% 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Isaban: 20.6% 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Isaban has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $335 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Isaban costs $767 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.7% 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 Isaban
Bachelor's degrees in Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Isaban: 7.1% 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Isaban never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% 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 Isaban
| Period | Isaban | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Isaban out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Isaban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaban | 2.64 | 42.5 | 14.8% | 25.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $767 | 7.1% | 77.1% | 0.0% |
| Gilbert Creek | 2.71 | 45.8 | 14.1% | 17.8% | 26.7% | 1988 | $745 | 11.8% | 72.9% | 0.6% |
| Wharncliffe | 2.54 | 38.9 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 28.8% | 1993 | $760 | 4.8% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Mohawk | 1.95 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1977 | $671 | 0.1% | 68.2% | 1.7% |
| North Spring | 2.63 | 43.3 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 21.8% | 1988 | $653 | 11.8% | 73.2% | 3.2% |
| Meador | 3.27 | 32.2 | 5.4% | 0.7% | 39.3% | 1992 | $760 | 3.8% | 72.2% | 11.7% |
| Hull | 1.90 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 15.2% | 1976 | $671 | 0.1% | 69.9% | 3.4% |
| Gilbert | 2.20 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 22.0% | 20.8% | 1988 | $778 | 11.7% | 74.5% | 0.7% |
| Justice | 2.42 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 33.6% | 1983 | $859 | 12.7% | 74.5% | 3.9% |
| Ikes Fork | 2.56 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 21.5% | 1986 | $650 | 13.5% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| Panther | 1.69 | 52.0 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $671 | 0.3% | 78.1% | 11.5% |
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 Isaban. 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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