Population 3,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jane Lew
Household size in Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jane Lew 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.
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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Jane Lew skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, 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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Jane Lew: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jane Lew
Renters in Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Jane Lew rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jane Lew: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jane Lew is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jane Lew pays $679 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% 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 Jane Lew
Bachelor's degrees in Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jane Lew have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jane Lew is above the national rate: 93.4% 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 Jane Lew
| Period | Jane Lew | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Jane Lew: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Jane Lew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lew | 2.53 | 41.9 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 5.5% | 1988 | $679 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| McWhorter | 2.59 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 1987 | $768 | 24.5% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Lightburn | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 12.6% | 1980 | $831 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| South Park | 2.47 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $660 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Lost Creek | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 20.7% | 1972 | $945 | 21.1% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Kincheloe | 2.38 | 50.7 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 5.2% | 1991 | $684 | 19.2% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Weston | 2.30 | 42.1 | 13.0% | 37.8% | 15.0% | 1968 | $750 | 16.8% | 86.0% | 10.2% |
| Pricetown | 2.43 | 32.7 | 14.7% | 24.8% | 13.6% | 1979 | $693 | 18.0% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| Freemansburg | 2.32 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 9.1% | 1989 | $718 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 6.1% |
| West Milford | 2.75 | 41.0 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 1977 | $732 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| Rockford | 2.55 | 40.3 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $901 | 31.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
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 Jane Lew. 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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